There are 3 ways to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk by plane, train, or car
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Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk by train
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The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk. However, there are services departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Ust-Kamenogorsk via Shar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Balqash and Ust-Kamenogorsk is 671 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk, including transfers.
Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $95 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 18h 51m.
Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk is 898 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Balqash to Ust-Kamenogorsk.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Air Astana fly from Balhash (BXH) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 2 to Ust-Kamenogorsk via Shar in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Balhash to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Balhash 2 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Shar to Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
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