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BratskBarnaul

Bratsk to Barnaul by train

Barnaul lies 1,185 km (736 mi) west of Bratsk, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 17 h 2 min at the speeds typical of Russia rail, over roughly 1,445 km (898 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

BratskBarnaul

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BratskBarnaul
CountryRussiaRussia
Population256,600632,372
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)197 m (646 ft)
Time nowUTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk)UTC+7 (Asia/Barnaul)
Stations on recordGidrostroitel railway station, Novobratsk railway stationBarnaul Railway Station

Clocks in Barnaul are 1 h behind Bratsk right now, so a 17 h 2 min journey lands only 16 h 2 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book trains from Bratsk to Barnaul

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Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Barnaul

Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Barnaul. Of the 18 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (12). Guests have left 15 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Barnaul from Bratsk?

1,185 km (736 mi) in a straight line, west of Bratsk; by road roughly 1,445 km (898 mi).

How long does it take to get from Bratsk to Barnaul by train?

About 17 h 2 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Bratsk and Barnaul?

Barnaul is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Barnaul against Asia/Irkutsk).

Where can I stay in Barnaul?

Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Barnaul, bookable on this site.

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.