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How to get fromBudapest to Lake Balkhashby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Lake Balkhash by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BUD - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    22h 2m
    $274–494

  2. Drive 5,266.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Mynaralcar car 5,266.7 km
    2d 16h
    $920–1,329

  3. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VIE - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    23h 55m
    $351–743

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,991.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Lake Balkhash. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 36 bus to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the train to Shyganak, walk to Shyganak, then take the bus to Mynaral. Alternatively, you can drive from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Mynaral in around 2d 16h.

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