There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Aktobe by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane KGF - AKX
20h 20m$183–388Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain 081Т
37h 6m$38–55Drive 1,847.9 km
- Drive from Balqash to Aktobecar 1,847.9 km
24h 12m$119–171Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane ALA - AKX
15h 58m
Balqash to Aktobe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Aktobe is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 37h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Aktobe is to train and fly which takes 20h 20m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Aktobe. However, there are services departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Aktobe via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
The distance between Balqash and Aktobe is 1653 km. The road distance is 1847.9 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Aktobe without a car is to train which takes 37h 6m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 20h 20m to get from Balqash to Aktobe, including transfers.
Balqash to Aktobe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
Balqash to Aktobe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Aktobe is 1848 km. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from Balqash to Aktobe.
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What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Aktobe, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Balhash 2 to Aktobe via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–28
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–14
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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