There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Almaty by car, train, bus, or towncar
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
4h 52m$16–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
5h 14m$8–9Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Almatycar 236.1 km
2h 57m$18–26Towncar
- Take a town car from Bishkek to Almatytowncar 236.1 km
2h 57m$67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Bishkek and Almaty is 263 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bishkek to Almaty, including transfers.
Bishkek to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 9:30 AM in Bishkek and 8:30 AM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Almaty is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bishkek to Almaty.
What companies run services between 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.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- 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
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Bishkek to Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Bex
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