There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Balpyk by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorganbus 179
3h 47m$10–14Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ayna-Bulaktrain 301Ц
- Take the taxi from Ayna-Bulak to Balpyktaxi
6h 26m$67–120Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Balpykcar 243.8 km
3h 11m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Balpyktaxi 243.8 km
3h 11m$40–55Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Koksutrain 351Ц
7h 24m$13–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
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 $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Almaty to Balpyk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balpyk is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $130 and takes 7h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Balpyk is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Almaty to Balpyk.
There are three+ hotels available in Balpyk.
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 $5–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Koksu once daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Ayna-Bulak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Almaty 2 to Koksu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Koksu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $9–55
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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