There are 4 ways to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Akadyrtrain 073Ц
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
13h 33m$17–27Drive 693.7 km
- Drive from Zhezqazghan to Balqashcar 693.7 km
7h 24m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Balhash (BXH)plane DZN - BXH
16h 36m$100–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
15h 7m
Zhezqazghan to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash is to train which costs $16 - $27 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Zhezqazghan to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Zhezqazghan and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Zhezqazghan and Balqash is 767 km. The road distance is 693.7 km.
The best way to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash, including transfers.
Zhezqazghan to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Zhezqazghan station.
The best way to get from Zhezqazghan to Balqash is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $16 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 16h 36m.
Zhezqazghan to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhezqazghan to Balqash is 694 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Zhezqazghan to Balqash.
What companies run services between Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Zhezqazghan to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Balhash (BXH) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Balhash via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhezqazghan to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
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
Train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- 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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