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How to get fromChu to Balqashby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chu to Balqash by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Chu to Sary-Shagantrain train 072Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    6h 45m
    $10–127

  2. Train, bus via Shyganak

    1. Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain train 056X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    8h 4m
    $13–18

  3. Drive 475.3 km

    1. Drive from Chu to Balqashcar car 475.3 km
    5h 5m
    $19–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chu to Balqashtaxi taxi 475.3 km
    5h 5m
    $85–110

  5. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane ALA - BXH
    6h 54m
    $87–353

  6. Train to Taraz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chu to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane DMB - BXH
    8h 31m
    $117–427

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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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