There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane ALA - CEK
15h 25m₽11,349–47,583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
46h 24m₽6,635–7,468Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Kurgantrain 405
- Take the train from Kurgan to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 059Н / ...
47h 14m₽24,891–39,399Drive 2,203.2 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Chelyabinskcar 2,203.2 km
24h 30m₽15,290–22,085Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Chelyabinsk Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane OSS - CEK
13h 20m₽26,441–121,515Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane ALA - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus
16h 9m₽11,100–16,374Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kargapoletrain
- Take the train from Kargapole to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
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Bishkek to Chelyabinsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk is to bus which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500 and takes 46h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk is to bus and fly which takes 13h 20m and costs RUB 26000 - RUB 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Kurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 14m.
The distance between Bishkek and Chelyabinsk is 1999 km. The road distance is 2203.2 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk without a car is to bus which takes 46h 24m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk, including transfers.
Bishkek to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk is to bus which takes 46h 24m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 24000 - RUB 40000 and takes 47h 14m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 46h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Kurgan in around 47h 14m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–55,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–37,000
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽485
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽485
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽969
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽78
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽485
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Chelyabinsk bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Chelyabinsk is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 5:00 AM in Bishkek and 4:00 AM in Chelyabinsk.
Bishkek to Chelyabinsk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kurgan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Chelyabinsk is 2203 km. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Bishkek to Chelyabinsk.


