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How to get fromKostanay to Balqashby train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kostanay to Balqash by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kostanay to Akadyrtrain train 044Ц
    2. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train train 122Ц
    29h
    $33–57

  2. Drive  1,272.4 km

    1. Drive from Kostanay to Balqashcar car 1,272.4 km
    14h 16m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane KSN - KGF
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    20h 22m
    $182–316

  4. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KSN - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    15h 11m
    $112–299

  5. Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane plane KSN - TDK
    2. Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Mulalytaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Mulaly to Aktogaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train train
    32h 21m
    $162–436

Kostanay to Balqash by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468 km
  • Duration: 29h

What companies run services between Kostanay, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Kostanay to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 29h.

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