There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Balqash by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyr076Ц / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2122Ц
22h 10m$20–179Drive 1,082.3 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Balqash1,082.3 km
10h 43m$42–61Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)PPK - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
15h 3m$125–300Train via Karaganda
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass146Н
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2122Ц / ...
22h 52m$86–162Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)PPK - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
14h 52m$145–773
Petropavl to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Balqash is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Balqash is to drive which takes 10h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Petropavl and Balqash is 1151 km. The road distance is 1082.3 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 22h 10m and costs $19 - $180.
It takes approximately 22h 10m to get from Petropavl to Balqash, including transfers.
Petropavl to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
Petropavl to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Balqash is 1082 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Petropavl to Balqash.
There are 116+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 22h 10m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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