There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Darkhan by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhantrain
17h 27m$327–932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhanbus
3d 20h$106–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Semeytrain
- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Darkhantrain
4d 5hDrive 3,291.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Darkhancar 3,291.1 km
46h 21m$377–544Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane ALA - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Darkhantrain
26h 57m$179–724Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane ALA - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhantrain
35h 9m$149–594Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane CIT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhantrain
26h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain
- Take the train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Darkhantrain
4d 7h
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Darkhan is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Darkhan is to bus and fly and taxi and train which takes 17h 27m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Darkhan. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Darkhan via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii and Dragon Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Darkhan. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Darkhan via Chu, Kapshagay, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Bishkek and Darkhan is 2847 km. The road distance is 3291.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Darkhan without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Bishkek to Darkhan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Darkhan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Darkhan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Darkhan is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 7h.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Darkhan, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Darkhan via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, Ölgii, and Dragon Bus Terminal in around 3d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Darkhan via Chu, Kapshagay, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–85
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–35
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
Train from Ulan-Ude to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–85
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–35
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Chu to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bolotnaia to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $26–32
- Sitting coach
- $9–11
- Soft sleeper coach
- $16–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–230
- 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
- $6
- 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
- $6
- 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
- $6
- 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
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Darkhan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Darkhan is 2h ahead of Bishkek. It is currently 7:06 AM in Bishkek and 9:06 AM in Darkhan.
Bishkek to Darkhan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Darkhan is 3291 km. It takes approximately 46h 21m to drive from Bishkek to Darkhan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Darkhan.
















