There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
5h 46m₽6,491–31,886Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
37h 49m₽6,555–7,252Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
40h 8m₽11,000–23,000Drive 1,704.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Novosibirskcar 1,704.5 km
27h 57m₽11,516–16,634
Almaty to Novosibirsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk is to bus which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500 and takes 37h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Novosibirsk station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Novosibirsk Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Novosibirsk-Glavny. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 40h 8m.
The distance between Almaty and Novosibirsk is 1395 km. The road distance is 1704.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk without a car is to bus which takes 37h 49m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Novosibirsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Novosibirsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novosibirsk is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500 and takes 37h 49m, you could also train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 23000 and takes 40h 8m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Novosibirsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Novosibirsk Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–23,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,789
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Novosibirsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Novosibirsk is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:54 PM in Almaty and 7:54 PM in Novosibirsk.
Almaty to Novosibirsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Novosibirsk is 1705 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Almaty to Novosibirsk.