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How to get fromNizhny Novgorod to Almatyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GOJ - ALA
    10h 27m
    $121–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $106–171

  3. Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train 145А
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    2d 17h
    $220–428

  4. Drive 3,453.9 km

    1. Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Almatycar car 3,453.9 km
    40h 36m
    $283–409

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    2d 20h
    $245–497

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2train train 406
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $354–580

Nizhny Novgorod to Almaty by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,780.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and two other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Almaty 2 via Kamensk-Uralskii in around 2d 17h.

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