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How to get fromBarnaul to Balqashby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Barnaul to Balqash by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train 301Н
    2. Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train train 121Ц
    30h 9m
    $80–148

  2. Train via Rubtsovsk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train train
    30h 17m
    $76–160

  3. Drive 1,329.8 km

    1. Drive from Barnaul to Balqashcar car 1,329.8 km
    16h 38m
    $109–158

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OVB - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    22h 45m
    $98–551

Barnaul to Balqash by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 9m

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.

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