There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Barnaul by bus, 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.
Bus, fly to Barnaul West Airport
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane ALA - BAX
15h 4m₽8,217–37,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozekbus 179
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Barnaultrain
36h 36m₽9,517–17,230Drive 1,708.3 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Barnaulcar 1,708.3 km
26h 52m₽11,305–16,329Bus, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane ALA - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
16h 26m₽8,327–38,380Train, bus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Semeytrain
- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
45h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain
- Take the train from Kapshagay to Barnaultrain
45h 43m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Barnaul is to drive which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Barnaul is to bus and fly which takes 15h 4m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Barnaul. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Barnaul via Chu and Kapshagay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 43m.
The distance between Bishkek and Barnaul is 1483 km. The road distance is 1708.3 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Barnaul without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 36m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Bishkek to Barnaul, including transfers.
Bishkek to Barnaul train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Barnaul is 1h ahead of Bishkek. It is currently 6:10 AM in Bishkek and 7:10 AM in Barnaul.
Bishkek to Barnaul train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Barnaul is 1708 km. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Bishkek to Barnaul.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Barnaul, Russia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Barnaul via Chu and Kapshagay in around 45h 43m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barnaul West Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Ozek to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–16,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽12,000–16,000
Train from Kapshagay to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–17,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽13,000–17,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,900–2,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,800–3,200
Train from Chu to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,800
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,050
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,800
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽462
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽462
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽462
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽370–550
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Semey Bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
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