There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Penza 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 Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ALA - PEZ
13h 41m₽13,247–53,371Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Aktobetrain 027Т
- Take the train from Aktobe to Penza-1train 305F
2d 9h₽4,301–25,441Bus
- 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₽6,922–7,662Drive 3,360 km
- Drive from Almaty to Penzacar 3,360 km
39h 30m₽22,068–31,876Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turksibtrain 077Т / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Penza-1train 317
2d 17h₽20,030–32,819Train #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₽17,537–32,705
Almaty to Penza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 8000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Penza is to fly which takes 13h 41m and costs RUB 13000 - 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 4300 - RUB 26000.
It takes approximately 13h 41m 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 13h 41m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train via Aktobe, which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 26000 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 8000 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies 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
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–3,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,800–3,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–23,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽18,000–23,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–30,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽16,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽23,000–30,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,550–2,400
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,550–1,700
- Coupe
- ₽2,200–2,400
- SV
- ₽4,000–4,500
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Turksib to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–31,000
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aktobe to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- 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
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,744
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Penza bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Penza is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 9:29 AM in Almaty and 7:29 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.