There are 8 ways to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty by train, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
12h 58m$83–413Train
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain 077Ы
- Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 2train 301Н
41h 9m$124–256Drive 1,748.6 km
- Drive from Novokuznetsk to Almatycar 1,748.6 km
30h 52m$144–207Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BAX - ALA
24h 22m$93–412Taxi to Gorno-Altaysk Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Novokuznetsk to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)taxi
- Fly from Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane RGK - ALA
11h 15m$152–475Train to Kemerovo, fly
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Topkitrain
- Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KEJ - ALA
23h 14m$97–444Train to Abakan International, fly
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Abakantrain
- Fly from Abakan International (ABA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ABA - ALA
18h 14m$102–452Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo
- Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NOZ - ALA
8h 2m$101–448
Novokuznetsk to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 30h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Novokuznetsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Novokuzneck and arriving at Almaty 2 via Barnaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 9m.
The distance between Novokuznetsk and Almaty is 1755 km. The road distance is 1748.6 km.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 41h 9m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Novokuznetsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novokuzneck station.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Almaty is to train which takes 41h 9m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 8h 2m.
Almaty is 2h behind Novokuznetsk. It is currently 1:14 PM in Novokuznetsk and 11:14 AM in Almaty.
Novokuznetsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Barnaul station.
What companies run services between Novokuznetsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Novokuzneck to Almaty 2 via Barnaul in around 41h 9m. Alternatively, Sky Regional Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once a week.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gorno-Altaysk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Kemerovo to Almaty International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Abakan International to Almaty International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gorno-Altaysk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kemerovo to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Almaty International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novokuzneck to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–45
Train from Novokuzneck to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Novokuzneck to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Novokuzneck to Topki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
Train from Novokuzneck to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–220
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Gett
- Website
- gett.com
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 3843 333 555
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Novokuznetsk to Almaty is 1749 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Novokuznetsk to Almaty.
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