There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Balqash by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash205 / ...
10h 32m$10–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan003Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash205 / ...
11h 2m$11–142Drive 627 km
- Drive from Almaty to Balqash627 km
6h 3m$25–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Balqash627 km
6h 3m$100–120Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Akadyr073Т / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2122Ц
20h 22m$18–176
Almaty to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Balqash is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Balqash is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Balhash. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Almaty and Balqash is 637 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $10 - $16.
The bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash takes 10h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Almaty to Balqash bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Balqash is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $180 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Balqash, 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 2 via Akadyr in around 20h 22m.
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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
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- 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
- $12–22
- 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)
- $17–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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)
- $85–120
- 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
- 6h 3m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Balqash bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Almaty to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Balqash is 627 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Almaty to Balqash.
There are 118+ hotels available in Balqash.