There are 3 ways to get from Balqash to Dostyk by train, car, or taxi
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Balqash to Dostyk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Dostyk is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Dostyk is to drive which takes 14h 25m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Dostyk. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Balqash and Dostyk is 694 km. The road distance is 687.4 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Dostyk without a car is to train which takes 15h 46m and costs $11 - $19.
The train from Balhash 2 to Dostyk takes 15h 46m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Balqash to Dostyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
Balqash to Dostyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Dostyk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Dostyk is 687 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Balqash to Dostyk.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Balhash 2 to Dostyk 5 times a week. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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