There are 4 ways to get from Ufa to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)UFA - ALA
8h 30m$250–901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
2d 4h$70–109Train
- Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol084Й
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
44h 38m$131–426Drive 2,541.4 km
- Drive from Ufa to Almaty2,541.4 km
28h 19m$209–301
Ufa to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ufa to Almaty is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ufa to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Ufa to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ufa and arriving at Almaty 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 38m.
The distance between Ufa and Almaty is 2007 km. The road distance is 2541.4 km.
The best way to get from Ufa to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 44h 38m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Ufa to Almaty, including transfers.
Ufa to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Ufa station.
The best way to get from Ufa to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 44h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2 days 4h.
Ufa to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ufa to Almaty is 2541 km. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Ufa to Almaty.
What companies run services between Ufa, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and four other airlines fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ufa to Almaty 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 44h 38m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–23
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $20
- 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
- $20
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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