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How to get fromBishkek to Lake Baikalby bus, plane, unknown, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Lake Baikal by bus, plane, unknown, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ALA - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Angarsktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angarsk to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 630
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 16h

  3. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane ALA - UUD
    3. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    4. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    19h 17m

  4. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane IKU - IKT
    4. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    5. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 26m

  5. Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Irkutsk Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane OSS - IKT
    4. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    5. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    20h 20m

  6. Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Ulan-Ude, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane OSS - UUD
    4. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    5. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    22h 13m

  7. Drive, train, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Uchkun to Chucar car
    2. Take the train from Chu to Smirnowotrain train
    3. Take the train from Smirnowo to Petropavlovsktrain train
    4. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Anzebitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bratsk Bus Station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    7. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 16h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bishkek to Lake Baikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,786 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), take the taxi to Irkutsk Bus station, take the bus to Mrc, then travel to Lake Baikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Lake Baikal via Karaganda Pass, Omsk-Pass, Angarsk, Angarsk, Irkutsk Bus station, and Mrc in around 3d 16h.

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