There are 3 ways to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash by train, car, or plane
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Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Ust-Kamenogorsk and arriving at Balhash 2 via Shar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Balqash is 861 km. The road distance is 896.8 km.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash, including transfers.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Ust-Kamenogorsk station.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 14h 2m.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash is 897 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balqash.
What companies run services between Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Balhash 2 via Shar in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, SCAT and Air Astana fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Balhash (BXH) twice daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shar to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
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