There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane ALA - SVX
7h 21m₽8,378–37,189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
44h 54m₽4,137–6,792Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 113Ц
45h 10m₽16,000–31,000Drive 2,315.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Yekaterinburgcar 2,315.6 km
25h 11m₽16,105–23,262
Almaty to Yekaterinburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg is to bus which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7000 and takes 44h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Yekaterinburg. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Yekaterinburg Severnyi via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Yekaterinburg-Pass. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Almaty and Yekaterinburg is 1911 km. The road distance is 2315.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg without a car is to bus which takes 44h 54m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg, including transfers.
Almaty to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7000 and takes 44h 54m, you could also train, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 45h 10m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Yekaterinburg, Russia?
Red Wings flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yekaterinburg Severnyi via Karagandy Bus station in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–31,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽16,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Almaty to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Yekaterinburg is 2316 km. It takes approximately 25h 11m to drive from Almaty to Yekaterinburg.