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How to get fromBishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake)by train, taxi, car, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by train, taxi, car, or towncar

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train 608
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)taxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $20–28

  2. Drive  215 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Tamchycar car 215 km
    3h 7m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bishkek to Tamchytaxi taxi 215 km
    3h 7m
    $40–55

  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake)towncar towncar 252 km
    3h 44m
    $46

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  • Distance: 252.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the train to Rybachye then take the taxi to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can drive from Bishkek to Tamchy in around 3h 7m.

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