There are 4 ways to get from Chu to Balqash by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chu to Sary-Shagan072Т / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash205 / ...
6h 45m$8–113Train, bus via Shyganak
- Take the train from Chu to Shyganak056X / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhash205 / ...
8h 4m$11–16Drive 474.3 km
- Drive from Chu to Balqash474.3 km
5h 5m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chu to Balqash474.3 km
5h 5m$75–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $8 - $120 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Balqash is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Chu and Balqash is 464 km. The road distance is 474.3 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Balqash without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $8 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chu to Balqash, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Balqash is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Chu to Balqash.
There are 118+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Chu to Balqash. However, you can take the train to Sary-Shagan, walk to Sary-Shagan, then take the bus to Balhash. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chu to Balhash via Shyganak and Shyganak in around 8h 4m.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Chu to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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