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How to get fromBarnaul to Karagandaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnaul to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain train 045Ц / ...
    25h 36m
    $37–58

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    26h 18m
    $47–80

  3. Drive  953.2 km

    1. Drive from Barnaul to Karagandacar car 953.2 km
    13h 36m
    $79–113

  4. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane BAX - KGF
    21h 33m
    $87–445

  5. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train
    2. Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    28h 56m
    $84–262

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train 301Н
    2. Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain train 121Ц
    39h 34m
    $89–162

  7. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane BAX - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    19h 59m
    $71–467

Barnaul to Karaganda by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 36m

What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station in around 26h 18m. Alternatively, S7 Airlines flies from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice a week.

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