There are 4 ways to get from Volgograd to Almaty by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane VOG - ALA
11h 15m$801–1,801Train via Beyneu
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Beineutrain 123Ф
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2train 077X
3d 1h$49–91Train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Mokroustrain 346C
- Take the train from Mokrous to Almaty 2train 008Ж
2d 23h$235–448Drive 3,429.3 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Almatycar 3,429.3 km
46h 36m$281–406
Volgograd to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to train via Beyneu which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $800 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Volgograd-1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Mokrous. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Volgograd and Almaty is 2609 km. The road distance is 3429.3 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Volgograd to Almaty, including transfers.
Volgograd to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd-1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $800 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 2 days 23h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 1:40 AM in Volgograd and 3:40 AM in Almaty.
Volgograd to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mokrous station.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Volgograd-1 to Almaty 2 via Mokrous in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd-1 to Mokrous
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mokrous to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- 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)
- $210–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–400
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Volgograd 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $52–57
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Almaty is 3429 km. It takes approximately 46h 36m to drive from Volgograd to Almaty.
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