There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Balqash by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Semey to Balhash 2train 121Ц
16h 45m$13–24Drive 693.4 km
- Drive from Semey to Balqashcar 693.4 km
14h 11m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Semey to Balqashtaxi 693.4 km
14h 11m$120–150Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Balhash (BXH)plane UKK - BXH
17h 50mFly from Semey Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Balhash (BXH)plane PLX - BXH
12h 18m$124–256
Semey to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Balqash is to train which costs $13 - $24 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Balqash is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $120 - $260.
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 $13 - $24.
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.
The best way to get from Semey to Balqash is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $13 - $24. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 12h 18m.
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 11m to drive from Semey to 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 $13–24 and the journey takes 16h 45m. Alternatively, World Ticket, SCAT, and Flyr fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Balhash (BXH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Semey Airport to Balhash via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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