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How to get fromSmolensk to Almatyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Smolensk to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Minsk National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MSQ - ALA
    11h 39m
    $164–745

  2. Train via Saksaul’skiy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Smolensk 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 15h
    $105–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train
    3d 4h
    $256–473

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $207–362

  5. Drive 4,234.2 km

    1. Drive from Smolensk to Almatycar car 4,234.2 km
    2d 3h
    $347–501

  6. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    12h 35m
    $178–645

  7. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    12h 27m
    $237–632

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Penza-1train train
    2. Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    3d 22h
    $247–474

Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,093.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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.

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