There are 6 ways to get from Barnaul to Almaty by train, plane, or car
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Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
10h 40m$207–749Train to Semey Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Zhana-Semeytrain
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PLX - ALA
16h 48m$118–269Train
- Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 2train 301Н
35h 49m$120–240Drive 1,579 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Almatycar 1,579 km
22h 37m$130–187Fly Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BAX - ALA
8h 13m$135–606Fly Barnaul West Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, drive
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane BAX - IKU
- Drive from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Almatycar
25h 37m$120–486
Barnaul to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
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 1606 km. The road distance is 1579 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 35h 49m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 40m 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 train which takes 35h 49m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
Almaty is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 10:46 PM in Barnaul and 8:46 PM 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?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Barnaul to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 35h 49m. Alternatively, Red Wings flies from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–240
Train from Barnaul to Zhana-Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Almaty is 1579 km. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Barnaul to Almaty.
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