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There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Balakovo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Saratov Gagarin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV)plane plane ALA - GSV
    2. Take the train from Airport Gagarin to Linevotrain train
    14h 38m
    ₽13,972–56,363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovobus bus 630
    2d 13h
    ₽8,489–10,665

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ershov to Pugachevsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pugachevsk to Balakovotrain train
    2d 17h
    ₽17,742–34,323

  4. Drive  2,993.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Balakovocar car 2,993.4 km
    40h 26m
    ₽20,797–30,040

  5. Fly to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)plane plane ALA - URA
    2. Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Yershovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ershov to Pugachevsktrain train
    4. Take the train from Pugachevsk to Balakovotrain train
    15h 40m

  6. Fly to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane plane ALA - ULV
    2. Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Balakovobus bus
    23h 21m
    ₽15,298–58,685

  7. Fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane ALA - KUF
    2. Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Yasskiy pereulokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Samara to Balakovotrain train
    18h 46m
    ₽16,499–38,416

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turksibtrain train
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Syzran 1train train 317
    3. Take the bus from Syzran to Balakovobus bus 630
    2d 17h
    ₽20,080–31,409

Almaty to Balakovo by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Balakovo, Russia?

You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balakovo via Tashkent bus station, Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station, and Ulyanovsk Bus station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Balakovo via Ershov and Pugachevsk in around 2d 17h.

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