There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Astana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
10h 28m$11–16Train
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Astana-1train 121Ц
15h 27m$11–21Drive 591.6 km
- Drive from Balqash to Astanacar 591.6 km
5h 22m$23–34Fly
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane BXH - NQZ
8h 59m$60–145
Balqash to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Astana is to bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Astana is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Astana-1. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Balqash and Astana is 611 km. The road distance is 591.6 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $11 - $16.
The bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station takes 10h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Balqash to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Astana is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $21 and takes 15h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 10h 28m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Balhash 2 to Astana-1 once daily. Tickets cost $11–21 and the journey takes 15h 27m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Balhash to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Balqash to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Astana is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Balqash to Astana.
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