There are 6 ways to get from Balqash to Pavlodar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station205 / ...
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station133/134/135
15h 42m$19–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar068Ц
21h 26m$17–31Drive 813 km
- Drive from Balqash to Pavlodar813 km
8h 15m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balqash to Pavlodar813 km
8h 15m$130–160Train, fly
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Pavlodar Airport (PWQ)KGF - PWQ
15h 26m$134–352Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Pavlodar117X
22h 21m$19–32
Balqash to Pavlodar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to bus which costs $19 - $22 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Pavlodar station. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Balqash to Pavlodar. However, there are services departing from Balhash 2 and arriving at Pavlodar via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Balqash and Pavlodar is 849 km. The road distance is 813 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Balqash to Pavlodar, including transfers.
Balqash to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
Balqash to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Balhash 2 station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Pavlodar is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $19 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 21h 26m.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Pavlodar, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balhash 2 to Pavlodar via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Balhash 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
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
Train from Karaganda Pass to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Balqash to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Balqash to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Pavlodar is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Balqash to Pavlodar.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pavlodar.