There are 5 ways to get from Balqash to Moscow by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane BXH - VKO
12h 7m₽19,323–55,528Train via Agryz
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 1 to Akadyrtrain
- Take the train from Akadyr to Agryztrain
- Take the train from Agryz to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
2d 14h₽15,372–30,797Drive 3,231.6 km
- Drive from Balqash to Moscowcar 3,231.6 km
40h 34m₽20,514–29,631Train
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
3d 4h₽17,729–34,144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Kyzylordatrain
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
3d 9h
Balqash to Moscow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Moscow is to train via Agryz which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 31000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Moscow is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Balhash 1 and arriving at Kazansky Railway Terminal via Akadyr and Agryz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Balqash and Moscow is 2799 km. The road distance is 3231.6 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Moscow without a car is to train via Agryz which takes 2 days 14h and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Balqash to Moscow, including transfers.
Balqash to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 1 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Moscow is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train via Agryz, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 31000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Moscow is 2h behind Balqash. It is currently 3:29 AM in Balqash and 1:29 AM in Moscow.
Balqash to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
SCAT flies from Balhash (BXH) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 1 to Kazansky Railway Terminal via Akadyr and Agryz in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Moscow Vnukovo via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
Flights from Balhash to Moscow Vnukovo via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 1 to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- 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)
- ₽600–800
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽550–800
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- 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)
- ₽850–1,200
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
Train from Sary-Shagan to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,500
- 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)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Akadyr to Agryz
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–24,000
- 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)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽17,000–24,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–33,000
- 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)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽23,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Agryz to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kyzylorda to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–29,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kyzylorda to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,800
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽3,000–3,200
- Coupe
- ₽4,400–4,800
- SV
- ₽8,500–9,500
- 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
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