There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Balqash by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AKX - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train
17h 17m$184–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
35h 14m$39–56Drive 1,849 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Balqashcar 1,849 km
24h 13m$72–104Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane AKX - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus
15h 16m$99–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Merketrain 318
- Take the train from Merke to Shyganaktrain 405
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus 205 / ...
47h 16m
Aktobe to Balqash by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Balqash is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 35h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Balqash is to fly and train and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 14m.
The distance between Aktobe and Balqash is 1653 km. The road distance is 1849 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 35h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 17h 17m to get from Aktobe to Balqash, including transfers.
Aktobe to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Aktobe station.
Aktobe to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Balqash is 1849 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Aktobe to Balqash.
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What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Aktobe to Balhash 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 35h 14m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Merke to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Shyganak to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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