There are 6 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MQF - ALA
8h 37m$183–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 616
- 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 10h$86–146Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
40h 2m$115–481Drive 2,279.2 km
- Drive from Magnitogorsk to Almatycar 2,279.2 km
24h 48m$187–270Train
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain 346C
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 6h$201–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
2d 13h
Magnitogorsk to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Magnitogorsk to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk 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 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Magnitogorsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk Pass and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Almaty is 1779 km. The road distance is 2279.2 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 40h 2m and costs $110 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Magnitogorsk station.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Magnitogorsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 40h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azimuth, and SCAT fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Petropavlovsk in around 40h 2m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Magnitogorsk International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Magnitogorsk International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–290
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- 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)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
Train from Turksib to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Orenburg to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Magnitogorsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magnitogorsk to Almaty is 2279 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Magnitogorsk to Almaty.
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