There are 8 ways to get from Balqash to Barnaul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Semeytrain 122Ц
- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
28h 4m₽2,570–3,903Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus Мт950/1 / ...
29h 47mDrive 1,326.6 km
- Drive from Balqash to Barnaulcar 1,326.6 km
16h 34m₽8,592–12,410Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Barnaul West Airport
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane KGF - BAX
31h 29m₽8,371–40,914Train
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Semeytrain 122Ц
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain 301Ц
29h 13m₽5,970–11,703Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
22h 57mBus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Oskemen Airport
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
25h 41mTrain to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane KGF - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
20h 6m₽30,201–85,334
Balqash to Barnaul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to train and bus which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3900 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to drive which takes 16h 34m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Barnaul station. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Barnaul Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Barnaul. However, there are services departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Barnaul via Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Balqash and Barnaul is 1407 km. The road distance is 1326.6 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Barnaul without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3900.
It takes approximately 28h 4m to get from Balqash to Barnaul, including transfers.
Balqash to Barnaul bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to bus which takes 29h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Barnaul, Russia?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Barnaul Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 29h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 2 to Barnaul via Semey in around 29h 13m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–39,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–47,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–55,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–25,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–17,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–42,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,700
- 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)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽950–1,400
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- 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)
- ₽800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽650–950
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- 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)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽750–1,100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- 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)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–12,000
- 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)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–950
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽650–950
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Semey Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,961
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Barnaul bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Barnaul is 2h ahead of Balqash. It is currently 9:21 PM in Balqash and 11:21 PM in Barnaul.
Balqash to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Barnaul is 1327 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Balqash to Barnaul.













