There are 4 ways to get from Taraz to Balqash by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taraz to Sary-Shagantrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus 205 / ...
12h$15–32Drive 716.6 km
- Drive from Taraz to Balqashcar 716.6 km
8h 27m$28–41Train, bus via Shyganak
- Take the train from Taraz to Shyganaktrain 046Х / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus 205 / ...
12h 8m$19–33Train
- Take the train from Taraz to Akadyrtrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
18h 34m$26–52
Taraz to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $27 - $40.
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 34m.
The distance between Taraz and Balqash is 696 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 12h and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Taraz to Balqash, including transfers.
Taraz to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
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 27m to drive from Taraz to Balqash.
There are 154+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Taraz to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 18h 34m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–26
Train from Taraz to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Taraz to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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