There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Tambov 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 Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane ALA - TBW
19h 17m₽19,430–52,661Bus
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₽8,333–9,119Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Tambov 1train 009Ж / ...
2d 22h₽18,550–34,746Drive 3,438.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tambovcar 3,438.4 km
46h 56m₽24,030–34,710Fly 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
17h 25m₽14,799–58,691Train, 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₽21,034–33,873
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 9500 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tambov is to fly and train which takes 17h 25m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
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 18000 - RUB 35000.
It takes approximately 19h 17m 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 19h 17m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 35000 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9500 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tambov, Russia?
SCAT, RusLine, and Uzbekistan fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Tambov 1 via Saratov 1 Pass in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Nur-Sultan, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Nukus, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–60,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Tashkent, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–60,000
- 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
- ₽17,000–32,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽24,000–32,000
- 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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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 4:50 PM in Almaty and 2:50 PM 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 56m to drive from Almaty to Tambov.