There are 7 ways to get from Orsk to Almaty by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Aktobe International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Orsk to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)car
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane AKX - ALA
5h 50m$93–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Orsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain 305
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train
2d 11h$57–97Train
- Take the train from Orsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train
44h 9m$130–426Train, bus via Karaganda
- Take the train from Orsk to Cartaly 1train
- Take the train from Cartaly 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Severnye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$90–172Drive 2,296 km
- Drive from Orsk to Almatycar 2,296 km
27h 7m$188–272Fly from Orsk Airport
- Fly from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OSW - ALA
15h 15m$174–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Orsk to Orenburgtrain
- Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletskbus
- Take the train from Iletsk-1 to Almaty 2train
2d 7h$177–361
Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orsk to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Orsk to Almaty is to drive and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Orsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Orsk and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 9m.
The distance between Orsk and Almaty is 1859 km. The road distance is 2296 km.
The best way to get from Orsk to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 44h 9m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Orsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Orsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Orsk station.
The best way to get from Orsk to Almaty is to train which takes 44h 9m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 15h 15m.
Orsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsk to Almaty is 2296 km. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from Orsk to Almaty.
What companies run services between Orsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Orsk to Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 44h 9m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Orsk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Orsk to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
Train from Orsk to Cartaly 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Cartaly 1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Orsk to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
Train from Iletsk-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Severnye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Severnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- 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 Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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