There are 3 ways to get from Balqash to Almaty by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Almaty is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Almaty is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Balqash and Almaty is 694 km. The road distance is 628 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
The bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station takes 10h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balqash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Almaty is 628 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Balqash to Almaty.
There are 3389+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
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
Bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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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