There are 4 ways to get from Taraz to Balqash by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Balhash (BXH)plane DMB - BXH
4h 39m$105–327Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Sary-Shagantrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus 205 / ...
11h 38m$12–23Drive 716.6 km
- Drive from Taraz to Balqashcar 716.6 km
8h 39m$28–41Train
- Take the train from Taraz to Akadyrtrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
18h 6m$19–34
Taraz to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Taraz and Balqash is 551 km. The road distance is 716.6 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Balqash without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Taraz to Balqash, including transfers.
Taraz to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 18h 6m.
Taraz to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Balqash is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Taraz to Balqash.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Balhash (BXH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taraz to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Taraz to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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