There are 7 ways to get from Balqash to Pavlodar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus 133/134/135
15h 42m$21–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodartrain 068Ц
22h 8m$19–35Drive 812.9 km
- Drive from Balqash to Pavlodarcar 812.9 km
8h 13m$32–46Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane BXH - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodartrain
16h 37m$67–160Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Pavlodartrain 117X
22h 21m$21–35Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane BXH - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Pavlodartrain
19h 33m$104–301Fly to Semey Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane BXH - PLX
- Take the train from Semey to Pavlodartrain
12h 37m$82–230
Balqash to Pavlodar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Pavlodar station. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Pavlodar. However, there are services departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Pavlodar via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Balqash and Pavlodar is 846 km. The road distance is 812.9 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Balqash to Pavlodar, including transfers.
Balqash to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 22h 8m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Pavlodar, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 2 to Pavlodar via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 22h 8m.
- 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
Flights from Balhash to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Balhash to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Balhash to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Balhash to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Balhash to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- 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 Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Karaganda Pass to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Semey to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Oskemen-1 to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
Train from Semey to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Balqash to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Pavlodar is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Balqash to Pavlodar.
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