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How to get fromTashkent to Balqashby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent to Balqash by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Tjulkubastrain train
    2. Take the train from Tjulkubas to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    24h 4m
    $23–43

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    26h 15m
    $39–45

  3. Drive 1,014.5 km

    1. Drive from Tashkent to Balqashcar car 1,014.5 km
    12h 50m
    $90–130

  4. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane CIT - KGF
    3. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    19h 40m
    $123–223

  5. Fly Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    16h 37m
    $100–296

  6. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    21h 34m
    $63–231

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,131.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Ploshhad' Nizami to Balhash via Avtoshkola, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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