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$346–827Bus
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$424–612Bus 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
25h 52m$178–719Train to Taraz Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane DMB - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhantrain
22h 36mBus 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
33h 29m$149–594Train
- 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 $340 - $850.
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
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–90
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–35
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)
- $120–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
Train from Ulan-Ude to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $29–40
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–90
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–35
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)
- $120–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 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
- 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 3:43 PM in Bishkek and 5:43 PM 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 11+ hotels available in Darkhan.




