There are 8 ways to get from Kirov to Almaty by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kirov to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain 145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 11h$188–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$99–153Drive 3,155.4 km
- Drive from Kirov to Almatycar 3,155.4 km
36h 27m$259–374Fly from Pobedilovo Airport
- Fly from Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KVX - ALA
38h 7m$155–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirov station to Kazan Vkusno i Tochkabus
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2train 406
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 9h$347–535Train to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kirov to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane GOJ - ALA
15h 55m$130–594Train to Izhevsk, fly
- Take the train from Kirov to Ijevsktrain
- Fly from Izhevsk (IJK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane IJK - ALA
17h 16m$170–694Bus to Syktyvkar, fly
- Take the bus from Kirov station to Syktyvkar stationbus
- Fly from Syktyvkar (SCW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SCW - ALA
17h 9m$170–678
Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 15h 55m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirov to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Kirov and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Severnyi and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Kirov to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Kirov and arriving at Almaty 2 via Kamensk-Uralskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kirov and Almaty is 3119 km. The road distance is 3155.4 km.
The best way to get from Kirov to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 2 days 11h to get from Kirov to Almaty, including transfers.
Kirov to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Kirov station.
Kirov to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kirov station.
The best way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 38h 7m.
What companies run services between Kirov, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kirov to Almaty 2 via Kamensk-Uralskii in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirov to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, Yekaterinburg Severnyi, and Karagandy Bus station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Izhevsk to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Syktyvkar to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kirov to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
Train from Kirov to Nijnii Novgorod Moskov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Kirov to Ijevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov station to Kazan Vkusno i Tochka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov station to Syktyvkar station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Kirov to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Kirov. It is currently 3:56 AM in Kirov and 5:56 AM in Almaty.
Kirov to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kamensk-Uralskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirov to Almaty is 3155 km. It takes approximately 36h 27m to drive from Kirov to Almaty.
There are 3389+ hotels available in Almaty.







