There are 4 ways to get from Semey to Balqash by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
16h 45m$12–22Drive 693.4 km
- Drive from Semey to Balqashcar 693.4 km
14h 57m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Semey to Balqashtaxi 693.4 km
14h 57m$110–140Fly, train
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PLX - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train
18h 50m$133–292
Semey to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Balqash is to train which costs $12 - $22 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Balqash is to drive which takes 14h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Balhash 2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Semey and Balqash is 852 km. The road distance is 693.4 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $12 - $22.
The train from Semey to Balhash 2 takes 16h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Semey to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
Semey to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Balqash is 693 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Semey to Balqash.
There are 105+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Balhash 2 once daily. Tickets cost $12–22 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
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
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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