There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Balhash by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
9h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2train 122Ц
14h 42m$11–20Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Balhashcar 591.8 km
5h 23m$23–34Fly
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Balhash (BXH)plane NQZ - BXH
6h 9m$58–144
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Balhash is to train which costs $11 - $20 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Balhash is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Balhash. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana-1 and arriving at Balhash 2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Astana and Balhash is 607 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Balhash without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs .
The bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash takes 9h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Astana to Balhash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Balhash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana-1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Balhash is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 14h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Balhash, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash twice daily, and the journey takes 9h 54m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2 once daily. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 14h 16m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Balhash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Astana to Balhash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Balhash is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Astana to Balhash.
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