There are 5 ways to get from Barnaul to Balqash by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
30h 9m$82–154Train via Rubtsovsk
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsktrain
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train
30h 17m$78–162Drive 1,329.8 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Balqashcar 1,329.8 km
16h 38m$109–158Fly from Barnaul West Airport
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Balhash (BXH)plane BAX - BXH
25h 53m$118–511Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Balhash (BXH)plane OVB - BXH
18h 9m$117–524
Barnaul to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Balqash is to train which costs $80 - $160 and takes 30h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Balqash is to drive which takes 16h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Barnaul to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Barnaul and arriving at Balhash 2 via Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Barnaul and Balqash is 1273 km. The road distance is 1329.8 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 30h 9m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 30h 9m to get from Barnaul to Balqash, including transfers.
Barnaul to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Balqash is to train which takes 30h 9m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 25h 53m.
Balqash is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 6:53 AM in Barnaul and 4:53 AM in Balqash.
Barnaul to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Barnaul to Balhash 2 via Semey in around 30h 9m. Alternatively, Red Wings, SCAT, and S7 Airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Balhash (BXH) once daily.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Balhash via Koltsovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Balhash via Tolmachevo Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Rubcovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
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Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Balqash is 1330 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Barnaul to Balqash.
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