What is the cheapest way to get from Moscow to Balqash?

The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Balqash is to fly and train and bus which costs $180 - $500 and takes 19h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Moscow to Balqash?

The fastest way to get from Moscow to Balqash is to fly and train which takes 16h 44m and costs $550 - $1,200.

Is there a direct train between Moscow and Balqash?

No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina and arriving at Balhash 2 via Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii and Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.

How far is it from Moscow to Balqash?

The distance between Moscow and Balqash is 3003 km. The road distance is 3233.6 km.

How do I travel from Moscow to Balqash without a car?

The best way to get from Moscow to Balqash without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Balqash?

It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Moscow to Balqash, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Moscow to Balqash train from?

Moscow to Balqash train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moscow Vostochny Station.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Balqash?

Balqash is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 8:52 AM in Moscow and 10:52 AM in Balqash.

Where does the Moscow to Balqash train arrive?

Moscow to Balqash train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kamensk-Uralskii station.

Can I drive from Moscow to Balqash?

Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Balqash is 3234 km. It takes approximately 40h 30m to drive from Moscow to Balqash.

Where can I stay near Balqash?

There are 117+ hotels available in Balqash.

Moscow to Balqash - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Balqash by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)SVO - KGF
2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
16h 44m
$566–1,125
Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
cheapest
1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Akadyr
3. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
2d 16h
$177–331
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy
2. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kazan' North bus station
3. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
4. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
2d 13h
Drive 3,233.6 km
1. Drive from Moscow to Balqash3,233.6 km
40h 30m
$265–383
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)VKO - ALA
2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
19h 49m
$182–499
Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)SVO - ALA
2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
20h 14m
$516–851
Train
1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karaganda Pass084Й
2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2122Ц / ...
2d 23h
$215–402
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kyzylorda
2. Take the train from Kyzylorda to Sary-Shagan
3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash205 / ...
3d 8h
$260–402

Moscow to Balqash by train

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2d 23hAverage Duration

$215Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,002.9 km
Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Balhash 2 via Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii, and Akadyr in around 2d 16h.

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