There are 4 ways to get from Karaganda to Balqash by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Karaganda to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Balqash is to train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Balqash is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Balhash. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Balhash 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Karaganda and Balqash is 386 km. The road distance is 377.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
The bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash takes 6h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karaganda to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Balqash is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 8h 37m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Karaganda to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Balqash is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Karaganda to Balqash.
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