There are 2 ways to get from Dostyk to Balqash by train or car
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Dostyk to Balqash by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dostyk to Balqash is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dostyk to Balqash is to drive which takes 14h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dostyk and arriving at Balhash 2. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Dostyk and Balqash is 694 km. The road distance is 687.4 km.
The best way to get from Dostyk to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 19h 13m and costs $16 - $28.
The train from Dostyk to Balhash 2 takes 19h 13m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Dostyk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Dostyk station.
Dostyk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dostyk to Balqash is 687 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Dostyk to Balqash.
There are 137+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Dostyk to Balhash 2 6 times a week. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 19h 13m.
- Phone
- 1433
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- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
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