There are 5 ways to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
1h 56m$142–282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
7h 35m$10–140Bus
- Take the bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 475
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
11h 30m$13–14Drive 494.2 km
- Drive from Taraz (Station) to Almatycar 494.2 km
5h 52m$20–28Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksibtrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
10h 50m$22–224
Taraz (Station) to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty is to bus which costs $13 - $15 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz (Station) to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Pokrovka and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Taraz (Station) and Almaty is 490 km. The road distance is 494.2 km.
The best way to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $10 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty, including transfers.
Taraz (Station) to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Pokrovka station.
Taraz (Station) to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz (Station) to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $140 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $13 - $15 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Taraz (Station), Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Taraz to Almaty 2 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Taraz (Station) to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Taraz (Station) to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz (Station) to Almaty is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Taraz (Station) to Almaty.
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