There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Biysk by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)ALA - RGK
- Take the taxi from Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) to Biysk
11h 49m₽8,085–33,850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to BiyskМт950/2
43h 44m₽4,031–4,629Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul301Ц
- Take the train from Barnaul to Biisk810А / ...
38h 1m₽10,293–20,050Drive 1,497.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Biysk1,497.5 km
26h 9m₽9,567–13,819Train via Shamalgan
- Take the train from Shamalgan to Altaiskaia385
- Take the train from Altaiskaia to Biisk401Н
44h 31m₽12,289–21,094
Almaty to Biysk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Biysk is to bus which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 4700 and takes 43h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Biysk is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 49m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Biysk. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Biysk via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Biysk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Biisk via Barnaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Almaty and Biysk is 1275 km. The road distance is 1497.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Biysk without a car is to train which takes 38h 1m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Almaty to Biysk, including transfers.
Almaty to Biysk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Biysk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Biysk is to train which takes 38h 1m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 4700 and takes 43h 44m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Biysk, Russia?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Biisk via Barnaul in around 38h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Biysk via Saparzhai bus station in around 43h 44m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Nur-Sultan, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–37,000
- Website
- skyregional.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–38,000
- 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)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Biisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Altaiskaia to Biisk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shamalgan to Altaiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–18,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Biysk
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,515
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Biysk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Biysk is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 10:23 AM in Almaty and 12:23 PM in Biysk.
Almaty to Biysk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Barnaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Biysk is 1498 km. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Almaty to Biysk.