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

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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Lake Balkhash by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Almaty 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 22m
    $248–472

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Taraz Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane BUD - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    29h 51m
    $217–832

  3. Drive  5,264 km

    1. Drive from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Mynaralcar car 5,264 km
    2d 16h
    $920–1,328

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, 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
    24h 48m
    $272–610

  5. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TSR - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    26h 36m
    $335–1,200

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,991.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 22m

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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