There are 5 ways to get from Barnaul to Karakol by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BAX - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar
11h$106–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
2d 6h$87–116Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkek Avtovokzalcar
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
45h 55m$147–367Drive 1,802.5 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Karakolcar 1,802.5 km
25h 44m$148–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsktrain
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
2d 2h
Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Karakol is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Karakol is to fly and drive which takes 11h and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnaul station to Karakol. However, there are services departing from Barnaul Bus station and arriving at Karakol via Novosibirsk Bus station, Karagandy and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Barnaul and Karakol is 1580 km. The road distance is 1802.5 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Barnaul to Karakol, including transfers.
Barnaul to Karakol bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Barnaul Bus station.
Barnaul to Karakol bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus station.
Karakol is 1h behind Barnaul. It is currently 4:52 PM in Barnaul and 3:52 PM in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Karakol is 1803 km. It takes approximately 25h 44m to drive from Barnaul to Karakol.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Karakol via Novosibirsk Bus station, Karagandy, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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)
- $170–250
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Semey to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Rubcovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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