There are 6 ways to get from Penza to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PEZ - ALA
11h 37m$152–602Train via Novokazalinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Penza-1 to Kazalytrain 305
- Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train 077X
2d 20h$48–83Train
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Aktobetrain 318
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 2train 028Т
2d 10h$50–370Bus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- 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
3d$107–166Drive 3,357.2 km
- Drive from Penza to Almatycar 3,357.2 km
39h 16m$275–398Train #2
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 339Г
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train 008Ж
2d 22h$246–479
Penza to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Almaty is to train via Novokazalinsk which costs $45 - $85 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tolyatti, Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Severnyi and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Penza-1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Aktobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Penza and Almaty is 2604 km. The road distance is 3357.2 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $50 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Penza to Almaty, including transfers.
Penza to Almaty bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Penza-1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $370 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Azimuth fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penza-1 to Almaty 2 via Aktobe in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Penza-1 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Penza-1 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–30
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Penza-1 to Kazaly
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $40–43
- SV
- $75–85
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- 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)
- $170–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $240–340
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- 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)
- $230–320
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $310–440
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kazaly to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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
- 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
Penza to Almaty bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti station.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Penza. It is currently 3:30 AM in Penza and 5:30 AM in Almaty.
Penza to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Aktobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Almaty is 3357 km. It takes approximately 39h 16m to drive from Penza to Almaty.
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