There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Balykchy by train, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
4h 6m$2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus
4h 27m$5–6Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Balykchycar 172.8 km
2h 32m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishkek to Balykchytaxi 172.8 km
2h 32m$35–45Towncar
- Take a town car from Bishkek to Balykchytowncar 172.8 km
2h 32m$46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Balykchy is to train which costs $1 - $6 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Balykchy is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Balykchy station. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Balykchy bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Rybachye. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Bishkek and Balykchy is 167 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Balykchy without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bishkek to Balykchy bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Balykchy train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Balykchy is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye once daily. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bex
Towncar from Bishkek to Balykchy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Bex
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Balykchy bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Balykchy bus station.
Bishkek to Balykchy train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Rybachye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Balykchy is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Bishkek to Balykchy.
There are 28+ hotels available in Balykchy.