There are 3 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Balhash via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Balqash. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Balqash is 614 km. The road distance is 590.4 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Balqash is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash twice daily, and the journey takes 9h 54m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 13h 3m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Nur-Sultan to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Nur-Sultan to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Balqash is 590 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Balqash.
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