There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Abakan by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Abakan International (ABA)plane ALA - ABA
16h 55m₽9,448–38,671Drive, train
- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Abakantrain
2d 8h₽13,017–35,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Barnaul to Abakantrain
2d 17hDrive 2,402.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Abakancar 2,402.9 km
44h 30m₽16,349–23,616Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Abakan International (ABA)plane IKU - ABA
12h 36m₽34,232–151,855Bus, bus to Osh, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Abakan International (ABA)plane OSS - ABA
22h 11m₽24,529–101,642Train, bus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 405
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Abakantrain
2d 9hTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain
- Take the train from Kapshagay to Altaiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Altaiskaia to Abakantrain
2d 18h
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Abakan International (ABA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Abakan is to drive which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 24000 and takes 44h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Abakan is to train and taxi and fly which takes 12h 36m and costs RUB 34000 - RUB 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Abakan. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Abakan via Chu, Kapshagay and Altaiskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Bishkek and Abakan is 1821 km. The road distance is 2402.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Abakan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 55m to get from Bishkek to Abakan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Abakan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Abakan is 1h ahead of Bishkek. It is currently 10:38 PM in Bishkek and 11:38 PM in Abakan.
Bishkek to Abakan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Abakan is 2403 km. It takes approximately 44h 30m to drive from Bishkek to Abakan.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Abakan, Russia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Abakan via Chu, Kapshagay, and Altaiskaia in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Abakan International via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–37,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Abakan International via Nur-Sultan, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–43,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Abakan International via Karaganda, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Abakan International via Issyk-Kul International Airport, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–39,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Abakan International via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽33,000–150,000
Flights from Osh to Abakan International via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–100,000
Flights from Osh to Abakan International via Issyk-Kul International Airport, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–110,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽500–700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽500–750
Train from Chu to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–9,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Almaty 1 to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–21,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽15,000–21,000
Train from Kapshagay to Altaiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Barnaul to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Novokuzneck to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Altaiskaia to Abakan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽143–475
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- ₽143
- Lux
- ₽475
Train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽475
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽475
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽76
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,405
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
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