Best way to travel between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

A: Almaty, Kazakhstan

B: Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $55.0; 1387.41 km; 32h 27mins; 73.53 kgs

bus: $70.0; 1003.94 km; 24h 14mins; 30.12 kgs

drive: $120.0; 1020.73 km; 12h 11mins; 130.65 kgs

flight: $234.0; 930.3 km; 2h 59mins; 100.47 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1387.41 km	32h 27mins	336 CNY	55.0
Bus	1003.94 km	24h 14mins	427 CNY	70.0
Drive	1020.73 km	12h 11mins	732 CNY	120.0
Flight	930.3 km	2h 59mins	1,427 CNY	234.0

Take Train from Almaty 2 to Urumchi: Time: 32h 27mins Cost: 336 CNY; $ 49.5 - 60.5 USD CO2 Emission: 73.58 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Almaty, Kazakhstan and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 336 CNY or 49.50 USD.