There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Balqash by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Balhash (BXH)plane GUW - BXH
10h 30m$146–278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 047T
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
2d 4h$38–74Drive 2,285.5 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Balqashcar 2,285.5 km
37h 8m$89–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Atyrau to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus 205 / ...
2d 7h$45–67
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Balqash is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Balqash is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Atyrau and Balqash is 1765 km. The road distance is 2285.5 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Atyrau to Balqash, including transfers.
Atyrau to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Atyrau station.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Balqash is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 2 days 4h.
Atyrau to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Balqash is 2285 km. It takes approximately 37h 8m to drive from Atyrau to Balqash.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, SCAT, and Flyr fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Balhash (BXH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Balhash 2 via Atyrau and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Balhash via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Balhash via Aktau, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–35
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Chu to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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