There are 4 ways to get from Barnaul to Balqash by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
29h 39m$83–157Train 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
29h 47m$82–171Drive 1,329.8 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Balqashcar 1,329.8 km
16h 38m$109–158Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus
22h 45m$93–552
Barnaul to Balqash by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Balqash is to train which costs $80 - $160 and takes 29h 39m.
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 29h 39m.
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 29h 39m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 29h 39m to get from Barnaul to Balqash, including transfers.
Barnaul to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
Balqash is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 12:58 AM in Barnaul and 10:58 PM in Balqash.
Barnaul to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Balqash is 1330 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Barnaul to Balqash.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Barnaul to Balhash 2 via Semey in around 29h 39m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–140
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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