There are 7 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 Semey122Ц
- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
28h 5m₽2,563–3,890Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Semey122Ц
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaul301Ц
29h 13m₽1,963–3,190Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationМт950/1 / ...
29h 47mDrive 1,326.6 km
- Drive from Balqash to Barnaul1,326.6 km
16h 33m₽8,698–12,564Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Barnaul West Airport
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)ALA - BAX
26h 41mTrain to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Barnaul West Airport
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)KGF - BAX
34h 12m₽24,365–91,895Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
22h 57m
Balqash to Barnaul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to train which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 3200 and takes 29h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to drive which takes 16h 33m 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 5m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3900.
It takes approximately 28h 5m 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 1900 - RUB 3200 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 Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–44,000
- Website
- skyregional.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–90,000
- 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)
- ₽950–1,300
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,300
- 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)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽750–1,100
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
- 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
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- 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)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- 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)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,500
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
- 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
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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 2:47 AM in Balqash and 4:47 AM 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 33m to drive from Balqash to Barnaul.

















