There are 5 ways to get from Balqash to Chu by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus A500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Chutrain 056Ц / ...
8h 27mDrive 476.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Chucar 476.7 km
5h 6m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Chubus М101
9h 26mFly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane BXH - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
22h 19m$129–487Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BXH - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
7h 34m$85–345
Balhash (BXH) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Chu is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Chu is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Chu. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Balqash and Chu is 468 km. The road distance is 476.7 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Chu without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Balqash to Chu, including transfers.
Balqash to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Chu is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Balqash to Chu.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Chu once a week, and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Balhash to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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