There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Dostyk by bus, plane, car, or train
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 Bole, drive
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane ALA - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Dostykcar
12h 31m$166–474Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozekbus 179
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Dostyktrain
23h 13m$28–44Drive, train
- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Dostyktrain
22h 29m$34–146Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
23h 40m$30–70Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Dostykcar 851.8 km
9h 46m$64–92Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Yining Airport, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
13h 13m$109–385Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Bole, drive
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bole (BPL)plane KHG - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Dostykcar
21h 27m$199–706Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Sary-Ozektrain
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Dostyktrain
32h 28m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Dostyk is to bus and train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Dostyk is to drive which takes 9h 46m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Dostyk. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Dostyk via Chu and Sary-Ozek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Bishkek and Dostyk is 780 km. The road distance is 851.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Dostyk without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 13m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Bishkek to Dostyk, including transfers.
Bishkek to Dostyk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Dostyk is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 10:16 AM in Bishkek and 9:16 AM in Dostyk.
Bishkek to Dostyk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Dostyk is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Bishkek to Dostyk.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Dostyk via Chu and Sary-Ozek in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Almaty 1 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Sary-Ozek to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Chu to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–25
Train from Sary-Ozek to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
- 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 Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- 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
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