There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Kurgan by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Kostanay Airport
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
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurganbus
16h 5mBus, fly to Petropavlosk South Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK)plane ALA - PPK
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
13h 33m₽10,708–21,902Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kurgantrain 113Ц
41h 37mBus
- 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 bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurganbus 123
41h 55mDrive 1,939.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Kurgancar 1,939.8 km
21h₽13,236–19,118Bus, fly to Roshchino International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Roshchino International Airport (TJM)plane ALA - TJM
- Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurganbus
18h 27m₽11,118–46,152Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Kurgantrain 405
43h 4m₽23,000–37,000
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kostanay Airport (KSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Kurgan is to bus and fly and train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 22000 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Kurgan is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 33m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Kurgan. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Kurgan via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Kurgan. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 43h 4m.
The distance between Bishkek and Kurgan is 2052 km. The road distance is 1939.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Kurgan without a car is to train via Chu which takes 41h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Bishkek to Kurgan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Kurgan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Kurgan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Kurgan is to train via Chu which takes 41h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 55m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Kurgan, Russia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Kurgan via Chu in around 41h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Kurgan via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–49,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kostanay Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–50,000
- 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 Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–37,000
- 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
- ₽477
- 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
- ₽477
- 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
- ₽477
- 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
- ₽477
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Kurgan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kurgan is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 10:43 PM in Bishkek and 9:43 PM in Kurgan.
Bishkek to Kurgan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Kurgan is 1940 km. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Bishkek to Kurgan.


