There are 5 ways to get from Taldykorgan to Balqash by taxi, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Alajidetaxi
- Take the train from Alajide to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train
13h 40m$85–149Drive 784.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Taldykorgan to Balqashcar 784.3 km
8h 24m$31–44Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Ayna-Bulaktaxi
- Take the train from Ayna-Bulak to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane ALA - BXH
8h 32m$154–400Taxi, train via Ushtobe
- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Ushtobetaxi
- Take the train from Ushtobe to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train
13h 42m$33–155Taxi, train #2
- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Koksutaxi
- Take the train from Koksu to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train
15h 31m$32–155
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taldykorgan to Balqash is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taldykorgan to Balqash is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Taldykorgan and Balqash is 649 km. The road distance is 784.3 km.
The best way to get from Taldykorgan to Balqash without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 40m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Taldykorgan to Balqash, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taldykorgan to Balqash is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Taldykorgan to Balqash.
There are 173+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Taldykorgan to Balqash. However, you can take the taxi to Alajide, take the train to Aktogay, then take the train to Balhash 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Taldykorgan to Balqash in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Alajide to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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)
- $80–110
Train from Ayna-Bulak to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $80–120
Train from Ushtobe to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Koksu to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Ushtobe to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- $7–10
Train from Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Koksu to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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 Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $17–26
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