There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Chita by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane ALA - HTA
10h 30m₽12,803–50,149Bus, 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₽10,149–14,657Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
3d 18h₽16,725–30,641Drive 3,876.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Chitacar 3,876.6 km
2d 8h₽26,656–38,503
Almaty to Chita by train
Questions & Answers
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 10h 30m 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 18h.
The distance between Almaty and Chita is 2880 km. The road distance is 3876.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Chita without a car is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 10h 30m 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 10h 30m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 3 days 18h.
Chita is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 6:04 AM in Almaty and 10:04 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?
S7 Airlines and Aeroflot Russian 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 18h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- 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
- ₽3,695
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Chita is 3877 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Almaty to Chita.