There are 6 ways to get from Pavlodar to Balqash by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
17h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
20h 30m$18–34Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Balqashcar 816.9 km
8h 21m$32–46Train to Oskemen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Oskemen-1train
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Balhash (BXH)plane UKK - BXH
25h 44m$104–291Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain 045Ц / ...
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
24h 50m$21–35Train to Semey Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Semeytrain
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Balhash (BXH)plane PLX - BXH
19h 39m$106–231
Pavlodar to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Balqash is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Balqash is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Balhash via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pavlodar to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Balqash is 1078 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 19m to get from Pavlodar to Balqash, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Balqash bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Balqash is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Balhash via Saparzhai bus station in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pavlodar to Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Semey Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Pavlodar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
Train from Pavlodar to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
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
Train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Pavlodar to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- 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
Pavlodar to Balqash bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Balqash is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Pavlodar to Balqash.
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