The train between Bishkek and Almaty takes 13h 51m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Bishkek to Almaty. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Bishkek and Almaty. The service departs Bishkek at 5:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Almaty at 06:11:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Bishkek station and arriving at Almaty station via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
Bishkek to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Bishkek to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
The distance between Bishkek and Almaty is 193.7 km. The road distance is 583 km.
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 2 via Chu in around 13h 11m.
