There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Almaty by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
10h 6m$15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-ShaganA500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
11h 24mDrive 628 km
- Drive from Balqash to Almaty628 km
5h 44m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balqash to Almaty628 km
5h 44m$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Almaty is to bus which costs $15 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Almaty is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Balqash and Almaty is 756 km. The road distance is 628 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $15.
The bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station takes 10h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balqash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Almaty is 628 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Balqash to Almaty.
There are 3446+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 10h 6m.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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