There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
5h 22m$12–14Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
13h 11mDrive 238.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Stationcar 238.4 km
2h 58m$18–26Towncar
- Take a town car from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Stationtowncar 238.4 km
2h 58m$67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station is to bus which costs $12 - $14 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station station. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station. 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-1 Station is 241 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $12 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station, including transfers.
Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $12 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty-1 Station, 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)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–22
- 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
- $60–130
- 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)
- $85–130
- 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-1 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- https://bex.kg/
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bishkek to Almaty-1 Station.
There are 3688+ hotels available in Almaty-1 Station.