There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Chatkal by bus, train, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, travel
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovkabus 475
- Take the train from Taraz to Borandytrain
- Walk from Borandy to Chatkalunknown
11h 6mTrain, travel via Kulan
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain 317 / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Borandytrain
- Walk from Borandy to Chatkalunknown
11h 53mBus, fly to Taraz Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Walk from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Chatkalunknown
9h 49mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Tjulkubastrain 317
- Walk from Tjulkubas to Chatkalunknown
12h 23mBus, fly to Shymkent International Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Walk from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Chatkalunknown
10h 29m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Bishkek and Chatkal is 509 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Chatkal without a car is to train and travel via Kulan which takes 11h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Bishkek to Chatkal, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Chatkal.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Chatkal, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Chatkal. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Kozhzavod, take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Pokrovka, drive to Taraz, take the train to Borandy, then travel to Chatkal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Chatkal via Turksib and Borandy in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–390
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
Train from Turksib to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Turksib to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Tezket.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
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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