There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Balqash by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
23h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
28h 45m$93–182Drive 1,176.6 km
- Drive from Omsk to Balqashcar 1,176.6 km
13h 13m$97–140Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane OMS - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train
23h 14m$151–769Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane OMS - TDK
- Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Alajidetaxi
- Take the train from Alajide to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train
34h 47m$185–772
Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to drive which takes 13h 13m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Omsk to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Park Pobedy and arriving at Balhash via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Omsk and Balqash is 1204 km. The road distance is 1176.6 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 25m to get from Omsk to Balqash, including transfers.
Omsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Omsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Omsk to Balqash is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 28h 45m.
Omsk to Balqash bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Balqash is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 8:33 AM in Omsk and 7:33 AM in Balqash.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Park Pobedy to Balhash via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station, and Saparzhai bus station in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Balhash 2 via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Omsk to Taldy Kurgan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omsk to Taldy Kurgan via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Omsk to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Omsk to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Omsk to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Alajide to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
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
Train from Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Balqash is 1177 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Omsk to Balqash.
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