There are 5 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Balhash (BXH)plane OVB - BXH
13h 19m$98–468Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
30h 7m$47–70Bus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
27h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
36h 42m$96–180Drive 1,377.2 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Balqashcar 1,377.2 km
17h 45m$113–163
Novosibirsk to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash is to bus and train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash is to fly which takes 13h 19m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Novosibirsk station to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Bus station and arriving at Balhash via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Novosibirsk to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk-Glavny and arriving at Balhash 2 via Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Balqash is 1078 km. The road distance is 1377.2 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 27h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
Novosibirsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash is to fly which takes 13h 19m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 54m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 36h 42m.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Balhash (BXH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Balhash via Karagandy Bus station in around 27h 54m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Novosibirsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Balqash is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 9:13 PM in Novosibirsk and 7:13 PM in Balqash.
Novosibirsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Balqash is 1377 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Novosibirsk to Balqash.
There are 171+ hotels available in Balqash.