There are 6 ways to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ULV - ALA
8h 1m$164–655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulyanovsk-Centr. to Aktobetrain 315G
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 2train 028Т
2d 11h$51–373Bus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorodbus
- 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
2d 20h$101–166Drive 3,117.9 km
- Drive from Ulyanovsk to Almatycar 3,117.9 km
36h 20m$256–369Bus, train via Kulan
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Syzranbus 630
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
2d 18h$228–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 19h$240–469
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulyanovsk station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Ulyanovsk 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 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Ulyanovsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ulyanovsk-Centr. and arriving at Almaty 2 via Aktobe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Ulyanovsk and Almaty is 2436 km. The road distance is 3117.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $50 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Ulyanovsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Ulyanovsk to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Ulyanovsk-Centr. station.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $380 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Ulyanovsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ulyanovsk to Almaty 2 via Ulyanovsk-Centr. and Aktobe in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ulyanovsk-Centr. to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–52
- 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 Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- 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)
- $230–330
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $320–450
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Syzran 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- 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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Syzran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
Ulyanovsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Almaty is 1h ahead of Ulyanovsk. It is currently 1:29 AM in Ulyanovsk and 2:29 AM in Almaty.
Ulyanovsk to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Aktobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulyanovsk to Almaty is 3118 km. It takes approximately 36h 20m to drive from Ulyanovsk to Almaty.
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