There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Balpyk by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Balpyk. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Taldykorgan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Balpyk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Koksu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Almaty and Balpyk is 289 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balpyk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Almaty to Balpyk, including transfers.
Almaty to Balpyk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Balpyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Balpyk, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Koksu once daily. Tickets cost $11–21 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Koksu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Balpyk bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taldykorgan station.
Almaty to Balpyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Koksu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Balpyk is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Almaty to Balpyk.
There are 14+ hotels available in Balpyk.