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How to get fromAlmaty to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ALA - OTP
    11h 43m
    $257–505

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4d 16h
    $364–675

  3. Train, bus via Centralniy

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    5d 6h
    $409–738

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 7h
    $302–658

  5. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Çerkezköybus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    6d 6h
    $365–595

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,047.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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