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

The cheapest way to get from Perm to Balqash is to train which costs $130 - $280 and takes 44h 42m.

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

The fastest way to get from Perm to Balqash is to fly and train which takes 21h 25m and costs $200 - $850.

Is there a direct train between Perm and Balqash?

No, there is no direct train from Perm to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Perm 2 and arriving at Balhash 2 via Yekaterinburg-Pass and Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 42m.

How far is it from Perm to Balqash?

The distance between Perm and Balqash is 1969 km. The road distance is 2064.1 km.

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

The best way to get from Perm to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 42h 13m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Perm to Balqash, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Perm to Balqash train from?

Perm to Balqash train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Perm 2 station.

Train or bus from Perm to Balqash?

The best way to get from Perm to Balqash is to bus which takes 42h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 44h 42m.

Where does the Perm to Balqash train arrive?

Perm to Balqash train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.

Can I drive from Perm to Balqash?

Yes, the driving distance between Perm to Balqash is 2064 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Perm to Balqash.

Where can I stay near Balqash?

There are 118+ hotels available in Balqash.

Perm to Balqash - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Perm 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 Perm International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Perm International Airport (PEE) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)PEE - KGF
2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
21h 25m
$201–819
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
2. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Akadyr
3. Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
44h 42m
$137–278
Bus
1. Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
2. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
3. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
42h 13m
Drive 2,064.1 km
1. Drive from Perm to Balqash2,064.1 km
24h 18m
$170–245
Train to Izhevsk, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
1. Take the train from Perm-2 to Izhevsk
2. Fly from Izhevsk (IJK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)IJK - KGF
3. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
29h 21m
$219–871
Fly Perm International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Perm International Airport (PEE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)PEE - ALA
2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
23h 1m
$161–795

Perm to Balqash by train

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44h 42mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,969.3 km
Duration: 21h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Perm' Bus station to Balhash via Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, Yekaterinburg Severnyi, and Karagandy Bus station in around 42h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perm 2 to Balhash 2 via Yekaterinburg-Pass and Akadyr in around 44h 42m.

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