There are 4 ways to get from Chu to Balqash by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus 205 / ...
8h 4m$13–18Drive 475.2 km
- Drive from Chu to Balqashcar 475.2 km
5h 5m$19–27Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane ALA - BXH
7h 6m$83–365Train to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Balhash (BXH)plane DMB - BXH
8h 32m$108–439
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Balqash is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Chu and Balqash is 469 km. The road distance is 475.2 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Balqash without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Chu to Balqash, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Balqash is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Chu to Balqash.
There are 170+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Chu to Balqash. However, you can take the train to Shyganak, walk to Shyganak, then take the bus to Balhash. Alternatively, you can drive from Chu to Balqash in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Taraz Airport to Balhash via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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