There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Akademgorodok by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Seiateltrain
7h 23m₽7,089–36,120Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Seiateltrain 301Ц
37h 38m₽10,000–19,000Drive 1,779.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Akademgorodokcar 1,779.3 km
25h 4m₽12,164–17,570
Almaty to Akademgorodok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Akademgorodok is to drive which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 18000 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Akademgorodok is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 37000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Seiatel. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Almaty and Akademgorodok is 1417 km. The road distance is 1779.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Akademgorodok without a car is to train which takes 37h 38m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Almaty to Akademgorodok, including transfers.
Almaty to Akademgorodok train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Akademgorodok is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 7:58 PM in Almaty and 9:58 PM in Akademgorodok.
Almaty to Akademgorodok train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Seiatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Akademgorodok is 1779 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Almaty to Akademgorodok.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Akademgorodok, Russia?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Seiatel 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽10,000–19,000 and the journey takes 37h 38m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Seiatel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽600–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽600–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Seiatel
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–19,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–19,000
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