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How to get fromBishkek to Balqashby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Balqash by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shyganaktrain train 405
    2. Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    17h 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    17h 58m
    $19–26

  3. Drive 608.8 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Balqashcar car 608.8 km
    6h 56m
    $46–66

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Akadyrtrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train train 122Ц
    24h

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  • Distance: 737.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Balhash via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 24h.

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