There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Almaty by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
5h 14m$8–9Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
13h 11mDrive 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.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Bishkek and Almaty is 232 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 5h 14m 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 train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Almaty is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $8 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 11m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 2 via Chu in around 13h 11m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- 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
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- bex.kg
Towncar from Bishkek to Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- https://bex.kg/
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 12:12 PM in Bishkek and 11:12 AM in Almaty.
Bishkek to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Almaty is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bishkek to Almaty.
There are 3588+ hotels available in Almaty.