There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Chita by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane ALA - HTA
11h 35m₽12,256–49,668Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2train
4d 11h₽10,156–14,663Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
3d 16h₽16,746–30,681Drive 3,877.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Chitacar 3,877.9 km
2d 8h₽26,653–38,499
Almaty to Chita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Chita is to bus and train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 15000 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Chita is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Chita. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Chita 2 via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Almaty and Chita is 2880 km. The road distance is 3877.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Chita without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Almaty to Chita, including transfers.
Almaty to Chita train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Chita is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 16h.
Chita is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 2:49 AM in Almaty and 6:49 AM in Chita.
Almaty to Chita train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Chita, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Chita 2 via Novosibirsk Gl in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽15,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–34,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽550–1,200
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–2,000
- Sitting coach
- ₽550–650
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,000–1,200
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,704
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Chita is 3878 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Almaty to Chita.