There are 9 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₽3,080–4,972Bus
- 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 32m₽8,763–12,657Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Barnaul West 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 Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane ALA - BAX
21h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Semeytrain 122Ц
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain 301Ц
28h 41m₽6,480–12,472Train 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 1m₽7,717–38,554Train 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
22h 19m₽11,607–47,204Bus, 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 53mBus, 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 47m
Balqash to Barnaul by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to train and bus which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 5000 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Barnaul is to drive which takes 16h 32m 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 28h 41m.
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 3000 - RUB 5000.
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 6500 - RUB 13000 and takes 28h 41m.
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 28h 41m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–34,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–32,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Almaty International Airport, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
- Website
- skyregional.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–38,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–13,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Balhash 2 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,450–2,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,450–1,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,200–2,500
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,200–1,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,900–2,200
Train from Balhash 2 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,450–2,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,450–1,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,200–2,500
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–1,900
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–1,900
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,200–1,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,900–2,200
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,200–1,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,900–2,200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,900–3,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽900–1,200
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,900–3,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽900–1,200
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,900–3,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽900–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–10,000
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 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
- ₽1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,252
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
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 10:31 AM in Balqash and 12:31 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 32m to drive from Balqash to Barnaul.













