There are 7 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
27h 54mBus, 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$51–78Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
36h 42m$93–175Drive 1,377.2 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Balqashcar 1,377.2 km
17h 45m$113–163Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus
17h 56m$85–519Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane OVB - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train
14h 32m$90–456Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane OVB - TDK
- Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Alajidetaxi
- Take the train from Alajide to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train
30h 25m$228–535
Novosibirsk to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash is to bus and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Balqash is to fly and train which takes 14h 32m and costs $90 - $460.
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 1628 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 27h 54m 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 bus which takes 27h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 36h 42m.
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 42m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Taldy Kurgan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–140
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
Train from Alajide to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–14
- 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
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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 11:22 AM in Novosibirsk and 9:22 AM 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 153+ hotels available in Balqash.










