There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Penza by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ALA - PEZ
14h 31m₽14,065–54,991Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Aktobetrain 027Т
- Take the train from Aktobe to Penza-1train 305F
2d 9h₽4,565–26,991Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Penza Bus stationbus
2d 19h₽7,391–8,174Drive 3,360 km
- Drive from Almaty to Penzacar 3,360 km
39h 30m₽23,202–33,513Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turksibtrain 077Т / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Penza-1train 317
2d 17h₽20,090–32,926Train #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1train 340С
2d 23h₽18,489–34,434
Almaty to Penza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 8500 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Penza is to fly which takes 14h 31m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Penza Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Penza. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Penza-1 via Aktobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Almaty and Penza is 2604 km. The road distance is 3360 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Penza without a car is to train via Aktobe which takes 2 days 9h and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 27000.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Almaty to Penza, including transfers.
Almaty to Penza bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Penza train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Penza is to fly which takes 14h 31m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train via Aktobe, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 27000 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 8500 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azimuth, and Lufthansa fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Penza-1 via Aktobe in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–3,700
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,100
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Penza bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Penza is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 9:40 AM in Almaty and 7:40 AM in Penza.
Almaty to Penza train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Aktobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Penza is 3360 km. It takes approximately 39h 30m to drive from Almaty to Penza.