Barnaul has air, railway, road and riverboat links to other parts of
Russia. The city lies approximately 220 kilometers (140 mi) south of
Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia and the third-largest in
Russia. It is at a junction of the Novosibirsk�Almaty and Biysk train
lines. There are also frequent buses to nearby cities Biysk and
Gorno-Altaysk. It takes about four hours to reach the Altai Mountains in
the south by car along the Chuysky highway.
Barnaul airport located
about fifteen minutes from the center of the city, which offers daily
flights to and from Moscow and Saint Petersburg among other more local
flights. Barnaul is approximately four hours by plane from Moscow, and
slightly longer to Saint Petersburg. It also takes approximately four
hours by plane to reach Vladivostok on the Pacific coast of Russia.
Any part of the city can be reached using public transport, whether by bus, trolley, or taxi.
Although Barnaul's main roads have undergone recent renovation, most other roads are in serious
