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

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There are 9 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus bus A500 / ...
    27h 54m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train 122Ц / ...
    30h 7m
    $51–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain train 301Н
    2. Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train train 121Ц
    36h 12m
    $94–177

  4. Drive  1,377.2 km

    1. Drive from Novosibirsk to Balqashcar car 1,377.2 km
    17h 45m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OVB - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    17h 56m
    $80–519

  6. Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane OVB - KGF
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    14h 32m
    $90–467

  7. Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane plane OVB - 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
    31h 6m
    $310–628

  8. Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain train
    2. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BAX - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    25h 16m
    $101–565

  9. Train to Kemerovo, fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kemerovotrain train
    2. Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KEJ - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    36h 7m
    $106–565

Novosibirsk to Balqash by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 54m

What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Balhash via Karagandy Bus station in around 27h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Balhash 2 via Semey in around 36h 12m.

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