There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Balhash 1 by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash205 / ...
10h 38m$13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan003Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash205 / ...
11h 8m$13–146Drive 621.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Balhash 1621.5 km
5h 57m$25–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Balhash 1621.5 km
5h 57m$100–120Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Akadyr073Т / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 1122Ц
19h 59m$18–177
Almaty to Balhash 1 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Balhash 1 is to bus which costs $12 - $19 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Balhash 1 is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Balhash 1. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Balhash 1 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Almaty and Balhash 1 is 642 km. The road distance is 621.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balhash 1 without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Almaty to Balhash 1, including transfers.
Almaty to Balhash 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balhash 1 is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $180 and takes 19h 59m.
Almaty to Balhash 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Balhash 1 is 622 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Almaty to Balhash 1.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Balhash 1, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash twice daily. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Balhash 1 via Akadyr in around 19h 59m.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Almaty 2 to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- 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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
Train from Almaty 2 to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
Train from Almaty 2 to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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