There are 8 ways to get from Smolensk to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Minsk National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MSQ - ALA
11h 39m$165–698Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train
3d 4h$264–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 6h$213–378Drive 4,234.2 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Almatycar 4,234.2 km
2d 3h$347–501Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SVO - ALA
12h 35m$166–632Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane VKO - ALA
12h 27m$225–618Train
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
3d 12h$296–475Train #2
- Take the train from Smolensk to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
3d 21h$279–547
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $210 - $380 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Smolensk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Almaty 2 via Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station and Kamensk-Uralskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Smolensk and Almaty is 4094 km. The road distance is 4234.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Almaty without a car is to train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy which takes 3 days 4h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Smolensk to Almaty, including transfers.
Smolensk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Smolensk station.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Smolensk. It is currently 4:53 AM in Smolensk and 6:53 AM in Almaty.
Smolensk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Almaty is 4234 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Smolensk to Almaty.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Smolensk to Almaty 2 via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, and Kamensk-Uralskii in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $14–20
- Commuter Electric Train
- $14–20
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $18–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $18–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $18–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $18–25
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Smolensk to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
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
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–34
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–65
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $33–38
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–65
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–130
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–65
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $33–38
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–65
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–130
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–65
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $33–38
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–65
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–130
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–65
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $33–38
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–65
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- 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)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97–194
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $194
- Children
- $97
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- 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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