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How to get fromBişkek, Bishkek to Almatyby car, train, bus, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Bişkek, Bishkek to Almaty by car, train, bus, or towncar

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bişkek, Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 2train train 077X / ...
    4h 50m
    $13–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 11m
    $8

  3. Drive 233.9 km

    1. Drive from Bişkek, Bishkek to Almatycar car 233.9 km
    2h 54m
    $18–26

  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Bişkek, Bishkek to Almatytowncar towncar 233.9 km
    2h 54m
    $67

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Bişkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5h.

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