There are 5 ways to get from Volgograd to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)VOG - ALA
11h 15m$850–1,500Train via Atyrau
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Atyrau123Ф
- Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 2041X
2d 10h$46–69Drive 3,429.4 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Almaty3,429.4 km
46h 30m$281–406Train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Mokrous346C
- Take the train from Mokrous to Almaty 2008Ж
2d 23h$214–426Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Beineu330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2077X
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Volgograd to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to train via Atyrau which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $850 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Volgograd and Almaty is 2608 km. The road distance is 3429.4 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Almaty without a car is to train via Atyrau which takes 2 days 10h and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Volgograd to Almaty, including transfers.
Volgograd to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $850 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train via Atyrau, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2 days 10h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 12:15 AM in Volgograd and 2:15 AM in Almaty.
Volgograd to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Atyrau station.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Almaty 2 via Atyrau in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Volgograd 1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–17
- Coupe
- $22–24
- SV
- $39–43
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd 1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–45
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mokrous to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- 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)
- $190–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–380
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
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