There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Tomsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF)plane ALA - TOF
8h 23m₽7,746–35,213Fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tomsk 1train
11h 29m₽7,542–36,376Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Tomsk Bus stationbus
43h 9m₽8,163–9,502Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tomsk 1train 402Н / ...
44h 1m₽12,003–22,968Drive 1,962.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tomskcar 1,962.1 km
30h 50m₽13,389–19,340
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tomsk is to bus which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9500 and takes 43h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tomsk is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Tomsk station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Tomsk Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station and Novosibirsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Tomsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Tomsk 1 via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
The distance between Almaty and Tomsk is 1603 km. The road distance is 1962.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tomsk without a car is to bus which takes 43h 9m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Almaty to Tomsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Tomsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Tomsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tomsk is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 36000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 9500 and takes 43h 9m, you could also train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 23000 and takes 44h 1m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tomsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tomsk Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station and Novosibirsk Bus station in around 43h 9m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- 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
- +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
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Tomsk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Tomsk is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 9:22 AM in Almaty and 11:22 AM in Tomsk.
Almaty to Tomsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tomsk is 1962 km. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Almaty to Tomsk.