There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)plane BXH - DZN
6h 26m$116–347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 1 to Akadyrtrain 121Ц
- Take the train from Akadyr to Zhezqazghantrain 073Т
13h 47m$17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zhezqazghanbus А250
17h 43mDrive 694.6 km
- Drive from Balqash to Zhezqazghancar 694.6 km
7h 25m$27–39
Balqash to Zhezqazghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan is to train which costs $16 - $27 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Zhezqazghan. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Zhezqazghan via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Zhezqazghan. However, there are services departing from Balhash 1 and arriving at Zhezqazghan via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Balqash and Zhezqazghan is 574 km. The road distance is 694.6 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan, including transfers.
Balqash to Zhezqazghan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Zhezqazghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 1 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Zhezqazghan is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $27 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 43m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Balhash (BXH) to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 1 to Zhezqazghan via Akadyr in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Zhezkazgan Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 1 to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once 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)
- $7–11
Train from Akadyr to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
- 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
- $7–12
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Zhezqazghan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Balqash to Zhezqazghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Zhezqazghan is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Balqash to Zhezqazghan.
There are six+ hotels available in Zhezqazghan.