There are 2 ways to get from Altai Republic to Altay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gorno-Altaysk to Novosibirsk Bus Station
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Take the train from Karamay to Altay
3d 16h¥898–1,304Drive 931.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Gorno-Altaysk to Altay931.7 km
18h 22m¥830–1,199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altai Republic to Altay is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Altai Republic to Altay is to drive which takes 18h 22m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The distance between Altai Republic and Altay is 3996 km. The road distance is 931.7 km.
The best way to get from Altai Republic to Altay without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 16h and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 3 days 16h to get from Altai Republic to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h behind Altai Republic. It is currently 3:25 AM in Altai Republic and 2:25 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Altai Republic to Altay is 932 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Altai Republic to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Altai Republic, Russia and Altay, China?
There is no direct connection from Altai Republic to Altay. However, you can take the bus to Novosibirsk Bus Station, take the bus to Karagandy Bus station, take the bus to Ürümqi, walk to Ürümqi, take the train to Karamay, take the train to Altay, then take the taxi to Altay. Alternatively, you can drive from Gorno-Altaysk to Altay in around 18h 22m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Gorno-Altaysk to Novosibirsk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–190
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–420
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥387
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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