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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Lake Balkhashby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Lake Balkhash by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Sary-Shagantrain train 086Р / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Mynaralbus bus A500
    12h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Mynaralbus bus A500
    14h 51m
    $20

  3. Drive  856.3 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Ülkencar car 856.3 km
    7h 28m
    $34–48

  4. Train, bus via Astana 1

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Sary-Shagantrain train 056Ц / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Mynaralbus bus A500
    14h 57m

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  • Distance: 761.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Mynaral twice daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 13h 36m.

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