There are 6 ways to get from Omsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
23h 25mDrive 1,174.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Omsk to Balqashcar 1,174.6 km
13h 36m$97–139Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
28h 45m$100–195Fly from Omsk
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Balhash (BXH)plane OMS - BXH
18h 6m$123–555Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Balhash (BXH)plane KOV - BXH
31h 28m$172–410Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Balhash (BXH)plane PPK - BXH
31h 11m$187–501
Omsk (OMS) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to drive which takes 13h 36m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Omsk to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Park Pobedy and arriving at Balhash via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Omsk to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Omsk-Pass and arriving at Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Omsk and Balqash is 1204 km. The road distance is 1174.6 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 25m to get from Omsk to Balqash, including transfers.
Omsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Omsk Bus station.
Omsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Omsk-Pass station.
The best way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 28h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Park Pobedy to Balhash via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station, and Saparzhai bus station in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Balhash 2 via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Omsk to Balhash via Koltsovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omsk to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Omsk to Balhash via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Balhash via Aktau, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Balhash via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Omsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Balqash is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 11:52 AM in Omsk and 10:52 AM in Balqash.
Omsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Balqash is 1175 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Omsk to Balqash.
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