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

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

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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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane OMS - KGF
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    24h 29m
    $110–514

  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
    19h 28m
    $165–446

Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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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