There are 10 ways to get from Karaganda to Barnaul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Astana
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus Мт950/1 / ...
22h 19mTrain to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Barnaul West Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane NQZ - BAX
15h 46m₽5,702–37,336Train via Astana
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain
27h 43m₽6,138–19,526Drive 953.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Barnaulcar 953.4 km
13h 35m₽6,026–8,704Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
25h 9m₽5,729–6,329Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Semeytrain 122Ц
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain 301Ц
38h 10m₽6,328–12,490Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane KGF - BAX
20h 4m₽6,690–34,823Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Semey Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane KGF - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Barnaultrain
13h 58m₽13,400–26,483Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane NQZ - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
14h 48m₽20,532–91,756Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane KGF - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
8h 41m₽11,020–64,243
Karaganda to Barnaul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Barnaul is to bus which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 6500 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Barnaul is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Barnaul station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Barnaul Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Barnaul. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Barnaul via Astana Nurly Zhol and Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Karaganda and Barnaul is 1169 km. The road distance is 953.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Barnaul without a car is to bus via Astana which takes 22h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Karaganda to Barnaul, including transfers.
Karaganda to Barnaul bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Barnaul is to bus via Astana which takes 22h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 20000 and takes 27h 43m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Barnaul, Russia?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Barnaul Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Barnaul via Astana Nurly Zhol and Semey in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–49,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–60,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–27,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–49,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽280–400
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽900–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽280–400
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽850–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽490–700
- 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)
- ₽500–650
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽490–700
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,700
- 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)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽900–1,300
Train from Karaganda Pass to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,500
- 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)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- 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)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- 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)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Zhana-Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- 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)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽469
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,730
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽370–550
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Barnaul bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Barnaul is 2h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 12:58 PM in Karaganda and 2:58 PM in Barnaul.
Karaganda to Barnaul train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Barnaul is 953 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Karaganda to Barnaul.













