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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyrtrain train 076Ц / ...
    2. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train train 122Ц
    21h 25m
    $30–189

  2. Drive  1,081.8 km

    1. Drive from Petropavl to Balqashcar car 1,081.8 km
    10h 45m
    $42–61

  3. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PPK - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    15h 2m
    $104–381

  4. Train via Karaganda

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train 146Н
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train 122Ц / ...
    22h 52m
    $92–172

  5. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane PPK - KGF
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    21h 39m
    $184–480

Petropavl to Balqash by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

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.

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