There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Barnaul by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Barnaul West Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane ALA - BAX
7h 38m₽6,991–32,712Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Barnaultrain 301Ц
34h 10m₽9,000–18,000Drive 1,479.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Barnaulcar 1,479.1 km
24h 55m₽9,570–13,823Fly 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₽18,496–86,980
Almaty to Barnaul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Barnaul is to drive which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 14000 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Barnaul is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 33000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Barnaul. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Almaty and Barnaul is 1245 km. The road distance is 1479.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Barnaul without a car is to train which takes 34h 10m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000.
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 33000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000 and takes 34h 10m.
Barnaul is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 10:42 PM in Almaty and 12:42 AM 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 and Red Wings fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽9,000–18,000 and the journey takes 34h 10m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–45,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–18,000
- 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)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Barnaul is 1479 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Almaty to Barnaul.



