There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Balqash to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Karaganda is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Karaganda is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balhash and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Balqash and Karaganda is 391 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station takes 6h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balqash to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Karaganda is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Balqash to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Karaganda is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Balqash to Karaganda.
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