There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Taldykorgan by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Ushtobetrain
- Take the taxi from Ushtobe to Taldykorgantaxi
13h 58m$33–154Drive 787.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Taldykorgancar 787.8 km
8h 7m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorganbus 179
14h 36mFly, train, bus
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BXH - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozektrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorganbus
8h 34m$84–360
Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Taldykorgan is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Taldykorgan is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Taldykorgan. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Taldykorgan via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Balqash and Taldykorgan is 688 km. The road distance is 787.8 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Taldykorgan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 58m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Balqash to Taldykorgan, including transfers.
Balqash to Taldykorgan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Taldykorgan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Taldykorgan is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Balqash to Taldykorgan.
There are 14+ hotels available in Taldykorgan.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Taldykorgan via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Aktogay to Ushtobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktogay to Ushtobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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