There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Balqash by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyrtrain 076Ц / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
21h 25m$21–196Drive 1,081.8 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Balqashcar 1,081.8 km
10h 45m$42–61Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Balhash (BXH)plane PPK - BXH
23h 51m$127–380Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
22h 52m$94–175Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Balhash (BXH)plane KOV - BXH
23h 14m$157–375
Petropavl to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Balqash is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Balqash is to drive which takes 10h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Petropavl and Balqash is 1169 km. The road distance is 1081.8 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs $20 - $200.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Petropavl to Balqash, including transfers.
Petropavl to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Balqash is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs $20 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 23h 51m.
Petropavl to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Balqash is 1082 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Petropavl to Balqash.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Balhash (BXH) twice a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
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