There are 4 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Balhash (BXH)plane SVX - BXH
12h 7m$124–556Bus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
34h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Akadyrtrain 114Ц
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
37h 31m$143–267Drive 1,706.6 km
- Drive from Yekaterinburg to Balqashcar 1,706.6 km
19h 36m$140–202
Yekaterinburg to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yekaterinburg to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Yekaterinburg Severnyi and arriving at Balhash via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Yekaterinburg to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Yekaterinburg-Pass and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Balqash is 1490 km. The road distance is 1706.6 km.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 34h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash, including transfers.
Yekaterinburg to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yekaterinburg Severnyi station.
Yekaterinburg to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Balqash is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 4m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 37h 31m.
What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Red Wings, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Balhash (BXH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Balhash via Karagandy Bus station in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Balhash via Kazan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Balhash via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Balhash via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Yekaterinburg to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Yekaterinburg to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yekaterinburg to Balqash is 1707 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Yekaterinburg to Balqash.
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