There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Baykalsk by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Irkutsk Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane ALA - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Baikalsktrain
13h 2m₽12,108–49,521Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Baikalsktrain 002Э / ...
3d 2h₽15,317–28,494Drive 3,026.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Baykalskcar 3,026.7 km
2d 1h₽20,773–30,005Fly to Ulan-Ude, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane ALA - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Baikalsktrain
15h 27m₽13,149–52,178
Almaty to Baykalsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Baykalsk is to train which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Baykalsk is to fly and train which takes 13h 2m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Baykalsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Baikalsk via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Almaty and Baykalsk is 2389 km. The road distance is 3026.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Baykalsk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Almaty to Baykalsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Baykalsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Baykalsk is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 11:57 PM in Almaty and 2:57 AM in Baykalsk.
Almaty to Baykalsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Baykalsk is 3027 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Almaty to Baykalsk.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Baykalsk, Russia?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Baikalsk via Novosibirsk Gl in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Baikalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Baikalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Ulan-Ude to Baikalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
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