There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Kokshetau by bus, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane ALA - KOV
8h 54m$142–307Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1train
34h 17m$35–64Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kokshetau-1train 056X / ...
30h 39mDrive 1,488.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Kokshetaucar 1,488.4 km
14h 26m$112–161Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Kokshetau-1train 405
31h 46m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Kokshetau is to bus and train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Kokshetau is to bus and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $140 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Kokshetau-1. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Bishkek and Kokshetau is 1510 km. The road distance is 1488.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Kokshetau without a car is to train via Chu which takes 30h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Bishkek to Kokshetau, including transfers.
Bishkek to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Kokshetau is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 4:14 AM in Bishkek and 3:14 AM in Kokshetau.
Bishkek to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Kokshetau is 1488 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Bishkek to Kokshetau.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Kokshetau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Kokshetau-1 via Chu in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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 Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 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
- 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
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