There are 4 ways to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain 033Ц / ...
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
3h 43m$13–115Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
4h 29m$13–19Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Almaty 1 to Bishkekcar 245.9 km
3h 5m$19–27Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain 033Ц / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
12h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty 1 station to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Bishkek Avtovokzal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty 1 to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Almaty 1 and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Almaty 1 and Bishkek is 255 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek, including transfers.
Almaty 1 to Bishkek bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty 1 to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 1 station.
The best way to get from Almaty 1 to Bishkek is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Almaty 1, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 1 to Bischkek 2 via Chu in around 12h 51m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty 1 to Bishkek bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Almaty 1. It is currently 6:10 PM in Almaty 1 and 7:10 PM in Bishkek.
Almaty 1 to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty 1 to Bishkek is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Almaty 1 to Bishkek.
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