There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane ALA - NOZ
14h 56m₽7,849–35,852Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
43h 20m₽7,569–8,308Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Barnaultrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novokuznecktrain 078Ы
39h 52m₽11,075–21,304Drive 1,750.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Novokuznetskcar 1,750.8 km
30h 4m₽11,947–17,257
Almaty to Novokuznetsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk is to bus which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 8500 and takes 43h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Novokuznetsk station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Novokuznetsk Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Novokuznetsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Novokuzneck via Barnaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 52m.
The distance between Almaty and Novokuznetsk is 1404 km. The road distance is 1750.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk without a car is to train which takes 39h 52m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novokuznetsk is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000 and takes 39h 52m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 8500 and takes 43h 20m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Novokuznetsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Novokuzneck via Barnaul in around 39h 52m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Nur-Sultan, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–19,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–19,000
- 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
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Novokuznetsk is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 7:11 PM in Almaty and 9:11 PM in Novokuznetsk.
Almaty to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Barnaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Novokuznetsk is 1751 km. It takes approximately 30h 4m to drive from Almaty to Novokuznetsk.