There are 7 ways to get from Balqash to Tashkent by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Chu
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Tashkent Centraltrain
22h 52mDrive 1,013.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Tashkentcar 1,013.7 km
13h$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
26h 1mFly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane BXH - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
16h 21m$100–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus A500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
26h 17mFly to Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane BXH - TAS
3h 54m$135–435Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane BXH - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
29h 41m$122–367
Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Tashkent is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Tashkent is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Tashkent. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Ploshhad' Nizami via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Avtoshkola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Balqash and Tashkent is 1136 km. The road distance is 1013.7 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Tashkent without a car is to bus and train via Chu which takes 22h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 52m to get from Balqash to Tashkent, including transfers.
Balqash to Tashkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Tashkent is to bus which takes 26h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 3h 54m.
Balqash to Tashkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Tashkent is 1014 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Balqash to Tashkent.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Ploshhad' Nizami via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Tashkent bus station, and Avtoshkola in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, SCAT and Air Astana fly from Balhash (BXH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Balhash to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Balhash to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- 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 Sary-Shagan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- 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 Chu to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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)
- $10–14
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- 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
- 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
- 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 Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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