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How to get fromOmsk to Balqashby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus bus A500 / ...
    23h 25m

  2. Drive  1,174.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omsk to Balqashcar car 1,174.6 km
    13h 36m
    $97–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 146Н
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train train 122Ц / ...
    28h 51m
    $100–193

  4. Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane plane OMS - TDK
    2. Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Mulalytaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Mulaly to Aktogaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train train
    35h 13m
    $290–615

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OMS - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    18h 48m
    $155–486

Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

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 51m.

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