There are 3 ways to get from Barnaul to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Barnaul to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnaul and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Barnaul and Almaty is 1244 km. The road distance is 1476.4 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 35h 49m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Barnaul to Almaty, including transfers.
Barnaul to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 35h 49m.
Almaty is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 12:12 PM in Barnaul and 10:12 AM in Almaty.
Barnaul to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Barnaul to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 35h 49m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–220
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Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Almaty is 1476 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Barnaul to Almaty.
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