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Russia · Altai Krai

Rubtsovsk: how to get there and around

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Rubtsovsk is a city of 161,065 people in Russia (Altai Krai), 220 m (722 ft) above sea level. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rubtsovsk railway station.

Key facts

Population161,065
Elevation220 m (722 ft)
Area84 km²
Time zoneAsia/Barnaul (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates51.515, 81.206
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Daylight in Rubtsovsk runs from about 7 h 54 min a day in late December to 16 h 43 min in late June (computed for 51.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Rubtsovsk in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

By rail: stations on record include Rubtsovsk railway station. Trains to Rubtsovsk

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Semey, Changji.

Common questions

How big is Rubtsovsk?

About 161,065 people live in Rubtsovsk, across 84 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Rubtsovsk in?

Asia/Barnaul, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Rubtsovsk?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Rubtsovsk?

Barnaul (267 km), Pavlodar (303 km), Ust-Kamenogorsk (198 km), Semey (139 km), Biysk (296 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.