There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Kostanay by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane ALA - KSN
9h 11m$113–192Train via Astana
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 405
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kostanaytrain 047Ц
39h 58mDrive 1,863.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Kostanaycar 1,863.8 km
20h 40m$140–202Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kostanaytrain 043T
42h 38m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kostanay Airport (KSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Kostanay is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $200 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Kostanay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Kostanay. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Kostanay via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Bishkek and Kostanay is 1736 km. The road distance is 1863.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Kostanay without a car is to train via Astana which takes 39h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bishkek to Kostanay, including transfers.
Bishkek to Kostanay train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Kostanay is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 4:27 AM in Bishkek and 3:27 AM in Kostanay.
Bishkek to Kostanay train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Kostanay is 1864 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Bishkek to Kostanay.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Kostanay, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Kostanay via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
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