Direct train from Balkhash to Almaty will be launched

Previously, passengers traveling to Almaty needed to transfer at Saryshagan Station.

The route was made possible after the construction of a second track on the Balkhash–Moyynty section, which increased the railway’s capacity, the Karaganda regional akimat (local administration) reported.

Train schedule:

• Balkhash – Almaty: Departs on even-numbered days at 07:52 a.m., arriving at Almaty-2 at 12:58 a.m.
• Almaty – Balkhash: Departs on odd-numbered days at 12:10 a.m., arriving in Balkhash at 3:03 p.m.

The journey will take approximately 17 hours.

Kazakhstanis are also eager for a fast train connection between Astana and Borovoe. Whether such a train will be launched anytime soon was clarified by JSC "Passenger Transportation."