There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Balqash by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taraz to Sary-Shagantrain 072Т / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus 205 / ...
9h 53m$11–22Drive 732.2 km
- Drive from Taraz to Balqashcar 732.2 km
8h 40m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Balqashtaxi 732.2 km
8h 40m$120–150Train, bus via Shyganak
- Take the train from Taraz to Shyganaktrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus 205 / ...
11h 54m$13–22Train
- Take the train from Taraz to Akadyrtrain 072Т / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
15h 21m$19–31
Taraz to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Balqash is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Taraz and Balqash is 696 km. The road distance is 732.2 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Balqash without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Taraz to Balqash, including transfers.
Taraz to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
Taraz to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Balqash is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Taraz to Balqash.
There are 100+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Taraz to Balhash 2 via Akadyr in around 15h 21m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Taraz to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Taraz to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 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
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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