There are 6 ways to get from Barnaul to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane BAX - KGF
14h 28m$78–421Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain 045Ц / ...
28h 13m$30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
26h 18m$43–79Drive 953.2 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Karagandacar 953.2 km
13h 36m$79–113Train via Omsk
- Take the train from Barnaul to Omsk-Passtrain 077Ы / ...
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
32h 28m$124–240Train
- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
40h 4m$80–156
Barnaul to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Karaganda is to bus and train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 28h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Karaganda is to drive which takes 13h 36m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnaul station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Barnaul Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnaul to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Barnaul and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Barnaul and Karaganda is 858 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Barnaul to Karaganda, including transfers.
Barnaul to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Barnaul Bus station.
Barnaul to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Karaganda is to fly which takes 14h 28m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 26h 18m, you could also train via Omsk, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 32h 28m.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and Sky Regional Airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
Train from Semey to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–180
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Barnaul to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus station.
Karaganda is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 10:30 PM in Barnaul and 8:30 PM in Karaganda.
Barnaul to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Karaganda is 953 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Barnaul to Karaganda.
There are 229+ hotels available in Karaganda.