There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Kara-Balta by train, car, taxi, or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Kara-Balta is to train which costs $1 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Kara-Balta is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Kara-Balta. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Bishkek and Kara-Balta is 62 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Kara-Balta without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $1.
The train from Bischkek 2 to Kara-Balta takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Bishkek to Kara-Balta train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Bishkek to Kara-Balta train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kara-Balta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Kara-Balta is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bishkek to Kara-Balta.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kara-Balta.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Kara-Balta 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Kara-Balta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996706663399
- [email protected]
- Website
- bex.kg
Towncar from Bishkek to Kara-Balta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://bex.kg/
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