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How to get fromRostov to Almatyby train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rostov to Almaty by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    11h 31m
    $201–590

  2. Train via Saksaul’skiy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaultrain train 318
    3. Take the train from Saksaul to Almaty 2train train
    3d 16h
    $96–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train 070Я / ...
    2. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 1h
    $205–394

  4. Drive  3,819.3 km

    1. Drive from Rostov to Almatycar car 3,819.3 km
    46h 33m
    $313–452

  5. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    11h 50m
    $131–586

  6. Train to Zhukovsky International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    14h 22m
    $152–640

  7. Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain train
    2. Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IAR - ALA
    15h 27m
    $162–682

Rostov to Almaty by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,398.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Rostov, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Almaty 2 via Yekaterinburg-Pass in around 3d 1h.

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