There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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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$100–193Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane OMS - 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
34h 32m$318–753Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OMS - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus
18h 48m$145–476
Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK) 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.
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
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Omsk to Taldy Kurgan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–160
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)
- $80–110
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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 8:28 AM in Omsk and 7:28 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.
There are 156+ hotels available in Balqash.






