China - Kazakhstan Trains
Two scheduled pairs of trains, K9795/K9796 and K9797/K9798 ( (Numbered as 53/54 in Kazakhstan) are running between China and Kazakhstan:
K9795/K9796 operated by China run between Urumqi and Almaty (Alma-ata) via Khorgos and Altynkol ports;
K9797/K9798 operated by Kazakhstan run between Astana and Urumqi via Dostyk and Alashankou ports;
In summer, more trains may be operated between the two countries on a daily basis.
Basic Facts:
Distance: 1,048 kilometers (651 miles)
Ticket fare: CNY 1,041 for a soft sleeper
Via ports: Khorgos Port in China and Altynkol Port in Kazakhstan
Operator: China Railway Bureau
Urumqi to Almaty Train Schedule
From | To | No. | Duration |
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Urumqi | Almaty | K9795 departs on Saturday and Monday weekly and arrives on Monday and Wednesday respectively. | 25h45m |
Almaty to Urumqi Train Timetable
From | To | No. | Duration |
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Almaty | Urumqi | K9796 departs on Tuesday weekly and arrives on Wednesday. | 23h31m |
Basic Facts:
Distance: 1,898 kilometers (1,179 miles)
Via ports: Dostyk Port in Kazakhstan and Alashankou Port in China
Operator: Kazakhstan Railway Bureau
Urumqi to Astana Train Schedule
From | To | No. | Duration |
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Urumqi | Astana | K9797 departs on Monday weekly and arrives on Wednesday | 38h22m |
Astana to Urumqi Train Timetable
From | To | No. | Duration |
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Astana | Urumqi | K9798 departs on Saturday weekly and arrives on Monday | 39h39m |
Ticket Fare of Urumqi - Astana Train
Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper | |
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In China | CNY 955 | CNY 597 |
In Kazakhstan | CNY 1,000 | CNY 625 |
How to buy tickets
For individual passengers, the international train tickets are usually open for sale 30 days prior to departure, but for group passengers over six, tickets are buyable 60 days in advance. When buying tickets, passengers need to provide valid passports and visas.
For K9795/K9796, ticket selling stops 90 minutes before departure. However, for K9797/K9798, ticket issuing stops 2 days before departure.
See details of Purchase an International Rail Ticket
General information
K9795/9796:
K9797/9798:
Tips:
2. Traveling by China - Kazakhstan international rails provides passengers a good chance to appreciate the scenery along this way. Passengers can not only see the vast desert, but also see many lakes which look pretty beautiful at dawn or dusk.

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4652/4653: | Z5/Z6: | K7023/K7024: |
K19/K20 | K3/K4 | |
D887/D888: Kunming - Vientiane |

- Last updated on Aug. 07, 2023 by Brenda Lian -
Questions & Answers on China - Kazakhstan Trains
Asked by Em from AUSTRALIA | Aug. 07, 2023 01:18
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Visa requirements for Urumuqi to Almaty transit
Hi there, if I want to fly to Urumuqi then leave by train to Almaty (transit only, no travel) - as an Australian citizen there is a 72 hour automatic visa for China but is there additional immigration or travel permit requirements if I just want to transit out of the airport and leave by train?
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Answered by James | Aug. 07, 2023 22:40
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As I know, Urumqi Airport only has 24-hour visa-free transit and there is no 72-hour visa-free transit available. Also, the train from Urumqi to Almaty is not in service recently.
Asked by Qifang from AUSTRALIA | Jun. 03, 2023 17:08
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Hi, just wondering if the Kazakhstan to Urumuqi trains have started operating again or in the near f
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Answered by Helen | Jun. 05, 2023 02:26
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Not yet, and there is no related news about reopening in the near future.
Asked by Saniya from CHINA | Jun. 03, 2020 23:32
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Urumqi-Almaty train
Hello, is there a train from Urumqi to Almaty for July, did they open the border?
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Answered by TravelChinaGuide | Jun. 04, 2020 23:22
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Not yet. Due to the Virus, the border is still closed, and the trains are stopped now.
Asked by eggsy from UNITED KINGDOM | Feb. 25, 2020 00:20
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which station does the train k9795/9796 arrive in urumqi
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Answered by Ava | Mar. 11, 2020 23:05
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The main station, Urumqi Station.