There are 3 ways to get from Astana to Balqash by bus, train, or car
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Astana to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Balqash is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Balqash is to drive which takes 5h 25m 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 Balqash is 607 km. The road distance is 592.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Balqash 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 Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana-1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Balqash is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Balqash, 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 $16–28 and the journey takes 14h 16m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Astana to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Balqash is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Astana to Balqash.
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