There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Chu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus A500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Chutrain 072Р / ...
7h 20mDrive 476.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Chucar 476.8 km
5h 6m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Chubus М101
9h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balqash to Chutaxi 476.8 km
5h 6m$80–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Chu is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Chu is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Chu. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Balqash and Chu is 481 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Chu without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Balqash to Chu, including transfers.
Balqash to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Chu is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Balqash to Chu.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Chu once a week, and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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