There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Tambov by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane ALA - TBW
11h 2m₽18,687–51,987Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy stationbus
3d 2h₽8,088–8,827Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Tambov 1train 009Ж / ...
2d 22h₽17,933–33,624Drive 3,438.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tambovcar 3,438.4 km
46h 54m₽23,543–34,006Fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ALA - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1train
21h₽14,726–56,716Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane ALA - VKO
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1train
17h 20m₽19,237–54,843Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turksibtrain
- Take the train from Turksib to Penza-1train 317
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy stationbus
3d₽20,995–33,803
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tambov is to bus which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tambov is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Tambov station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Tambov Severniy station via Tashkent bus station and Penza Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Tambov. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Tambov 1 via Saratov 1 Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Almaty and Tambov is 2830 km. The road distance is 3438.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tambov without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 34000.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Almaty to Tambov, including transfers.
Almaty to Tambov bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Tambov train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tambov is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 17000 - RUB 34000 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9000 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tambov, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, RusLine, and SCAT fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Tambov 1 via Saratov 1 Pass in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–49,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–50,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–55,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
- 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 Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–31,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽23,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,150–1,400
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,150–1,250
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,200–1,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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
- ₽1,200–2,000
- 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
- ₽5,923
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tambov Severniy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽940
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Tambov bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Tambov is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 12:50 PM in Almaty and 10:50 AM in Tambov.
Almaty to Tambov train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Saratov 1 Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tambov is 3438 km. It takes approximately 46h 54m to drive from Almaty to Tambov.














