There are 4 ways to get from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Saryshaghan
best- Take the bus from Mynaral to Sary-Shaganbus 205 / ...
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Karaganda Passtrain 086Т / ...
7h 13m$10–144Bus
- Take the bus from Mynaral to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
10h 35m$11–17Drive 643.1 km
- Drive from Ülken to Karagandacar 643.1 km
5h 20m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mynaral to Shyganakbus A500
- Take the train from Shyganak to Karaganda Passtrain 056X / ...
10h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mynaral and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Lake Balkhash and Karaganda is 553 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda without a car is to bus and train via Saryshaghan which takes 7h 13m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda, including transfers.
Lake Balkhash to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Mynaral station.
Lake Balkhash to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Balkhash to Karaganda is 643 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lake Balkhash to Karaganda.
There are 221+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Mynaral to Karagandy Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Shyganak to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Mynaral to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Mynaral to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Mynaral to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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