There are 6 ways to get from Penza to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PEZ - ALA
10h 42m$142–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penza-1 to Aktobetrain 318
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 2train 028Т
2d 10h$55–320Bus
- 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$105–155Drive 3,357.2 km
- Drive from Penza to Almatycar 3,357.2 km
39h 16m$275–398Train via Novokazalinsk
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Kazalytrain 305
- Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train 077X
2d 20h$55–88Train #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$215–408
Penza to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Almaty is to train via Novokazalinsk which costs $50 - $90 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $140 - $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 $55 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 42m 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 10h 42m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $320 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once 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
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Penza-1 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
- $13
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Penza to Almaty bus services, operated by Penza Bus Terminal, arrive at Tolyatti station.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Penza. It is currently 8:08 PM in Penza and 10:08 PM 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.
There are 3439+ hotels available in Almaty.

