There are 3 ways to get from Barnaul to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Barnaul to Almaty by train
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The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Almaty is to fly which takes 13h 28m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnaul and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Barnaul and Almaty is 1244 km. The road distance is 1476.4 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 34h 15m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 28m 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 fly which takes 13h 28m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 34h 15m.
Almaty is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 11:44 PM in Barnaul and 9:44 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?
Red Wings and S7 Airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Barnaul to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 34h 15m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Barnaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–220
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Almaty is 1476 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Barnaul to Almaty.
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