There are 6 ways to get from Temirtau to Almaty by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Temirtau to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KGF - ALA
4h 51m$52–130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Sort to Almaty 2train 016T
21h 5m$21–190Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Vesna to Karaganda Passtrain 876М / ...
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
16h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
18h 30m$23Drive 1,018.8 km
- Drive from Temirtau to Almatycar 1,018.8 km
9h 4m$66–94Bus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Temirtau to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
7h 13m$56–103
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Temirtau to Almaty is to bus which costs $24 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Temirtau to Almaty is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Temirtau to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Temirtau and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Temirtau to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Vesna and arriving at Almaty 2 via Karaganda Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Temirtau and Almaty is 833 km. The road distance is 1018.8 km.
The best way to get from Temirtau to Almaty without a car is to train via Karaganda which takes 16h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Temirtau to Almaty, including transfers.
Temirtau to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Temirtau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Vesna station.
The best way to get from Temirtau to Almaty is to train via Karaganda which takes 16h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Temirtau, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Vesna to Almaty 2 via Karaganda Pass in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Karagandy Bus Terminal also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Vesna to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–35
Train from Karaganda Sort to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $32–36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
Train from Karaganda Sort to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Temirtau to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Temirtau to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Temirtau to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Temirtau to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Temirtau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temirtau to Almaty is 1019 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Temirtau to Almaty.
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