There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Barnaul by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barnaul West Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane ALA - BAX
7h 38m₽7,453–34,811Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Barnaultrain 301Ц
32h 20m₽9,500–19,000Drive 1,477.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Barnaulcar 1,477.9 km
24h 2m₽10,123–14,622Fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
11h 24m₽7,467–36,298Fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
14h 8m₽7,765–16,216
Almaty to Barnaul by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Barnaul is to fly and bus which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 17000 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Barnaul is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 35000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Barnaul. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Almaty and Barnaul is 1245 km. The road distance is 1477.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Barnaul without a car is to train which takes 32h 20m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Almaty to Barnaul, including transfers.
Almaty to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Barnaul is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 19000 and takes 32h 20m.
Barnaul is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 2:34 PM in Almaty and 4:34 PM in Barnaul.
Almaty to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Barnaul station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Barnaul, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽9,500–19,000 and the journey takes 32h 20m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–19,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–19,000
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,365
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Barnaul is 1478 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Almaty to Barnaul.