There are 4 ways to get from Lake Balkhash to Almaty by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mynaral to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
6h 24mDrive 358.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ülken to Almatycar 358.1 km
3h 34m$14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mynaral to Shyganakbus A500
- Take the train from Shyganak to Almaty 2train 073Ц / ...
10h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ülken to Almatytaxi 358.1 km
3h 34m$110–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Balkhash to Almaty is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Balkhash to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mynaral and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Lake Balkhash and Almaty is 449 km. The road distance is 358.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Balkhash to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
The bus from Mynaral to Almaty Sayran Bus Station takes 6h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Balkhash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Mynaral station.
Lake Balkhash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Balkhash to Almaty is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Lake Balkhash to Almaty.
There are 3603+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Mynaral to Almaty Sayran Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shyganak to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Mynaral to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Mynaral to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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