There are 3 ways to get from Astana to Lake Balkhash by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Astana to Lake Balkhash is to bus which costs $20 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Lake Balkhash is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Mynaral. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Astana and Lake Balkhash is 852 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Lake Balkhash without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $20.
The bus from Saparzhai bus station to Mynaral takes 13h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Astana to Lake Balkhash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Lake Balkhash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Mynaral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Lake Balkhash is 858 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Astana to Lake Balkhash.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Mynaral twice daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 13h 36m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Mynaral
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Mynaral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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