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How to get fromBishkek to Almaty 2by car, train, bus, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Almaty 2 by car, train, bus, or towncar

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 2train train 077X / ...
    4h 52m
    $16–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    $12–15

  3. Drive  239.5 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Almaty 2car car 239.5 km
    3h
    $18–26

  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Bishkek to Almaty 2towncar towncar 239.5 km
    3h
    $67

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train train 012X / ...
    13h 11m

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  • Distance: 263.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty 2, 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.

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