I am looking for somewhere to purchace a train ticket from going from Urumqi to Alma-Ata (Almaty). Can you provide/organize tickets? What is the cost?

Hi Kristian,

Thank you very much for your question and well received it as below,
I am looking for somewhere to purchace a train ticket from going from Urumqi to Alma-Ata (Almaty). Can you provide/organize tickets? What is the cost?

Please kindly be advised that we could book the train tickets from Urumqi to Alma-Ata if there isn’t too many people. This rail line well connects China and Central Asia. It make tourist could extend their China tour to Central Asian countries easier and more convenient, but not less expensive than flight.

►Train information
There are 2 trains per way from Urumqi to Alma-Ata at 0020 of every Tuesday and Sunday. Then the trains arrive at Alma-Ata on every Wednesday and Monday. It takes around 40 hours on the train.  Therefore, it is helpful to enjoy the view on the train.

►How to book the train ticket from Urumqi to Alma-ta
Tourists need to offer the passport scanned copy at least 25 days prior to the departure dates for travel agency to book the tickets. Then Travel agency will submit the passport copy to railway station 20 days prior to the departure date.

►Train fare
Train fare for soft sleeper: USD200 per person with handling fee.
Note: If you need ticket delivery to your hotel in Urumqi or Urumqi railway station, it will need to pay extra fee. We suggest our clients to take your tickets at our office in Urumqi on your own if you have enough time there. Or course, if you book Xinjiang tours or Urumqi tours with us, the delivery fee won’t be charged.

I wonder whether you will take some tours in Xinjiang before departing for Kazakstan. To be honest, Xinjiang, as one of the important places on the Ancient Silk Road from China to Europ, is worth visiting. Topchinatravel recomend you classic Xinjiang tours to make you a gorgeous trip.