There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Svobodnyy 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 to Ignatyevo Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ignatyevo Airport (BQS)plane ALA - BQS
- Take the train from Blagovescensk to Svobodnyitrain
15h 28m₽15,444–60,814Bus, 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 Svobodnyitrain
5d 19h₽12,811–19,166Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Svobodnyitrain
5d 1h₽19,581–35,379Drive 5,141 km
- Drive from Almaty to Svobodnyycar 5,141 km
2d 12h₽34,792–50,255Fly to Heihe Aihui Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK)plane ALA - HEK
- Drive from Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK) to Blagovescenskcar
- Take the train from Blagovescensk to Svobodnyitrain
23h 38m₽21,660–63,225
Almaty to Svobodnyy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Svobodnyy is to bus and train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 20000 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Svobodnyy is to fly and train which takes 15h 28m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 65000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Svobodnyy. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Svobodnyi via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Almaty and Svobodnyy is 4028 km. The road distance is 5141 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Svobodnyy without a car is to train which takes 5 days 1h and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 36000.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Almaty to Svobodnyy, including transfers.
Almaty to Svobodnyy train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Svobodnyy is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 10:05 AM in Almaty and 2:05 PM in Svobodnyy.
Almaty to Svobodnyy train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Svobodnyy is 5141 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Almaty to Svobodnyy.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Svobodnyy, Russia?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Svobodnyi via Novosibirsk Gl in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Heihe Aihui Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Heihe Aihui Airport via Urumqi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ignatyevo Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ignatyevo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Heihe Aihui Airport via Beijing Daxing, Daqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–75,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Heihe Aihui Airport via Beijing Capital, Daqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Blagovescensk to Svobodnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Svobodnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽33,000–47,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
Train from Ulan-Ude to Svobodnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Blagovescensk to Svobodnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- 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
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽500–1,200
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Sitting coach
- ₽500–650
- 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
- ₽3,647
- 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
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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