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How to get fromBishkek to Nalchikby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bishkek to Nalchik by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Grozny Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane ALA - GRV
    3. Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    21h 23m
    ₽16,618–38,402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    ₽10,404–11,537

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Atyrautrain train
    3. Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Elista to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    3d 11h

  4. Drive  3,415.3 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Nalchikcar car 3,415.3 km
    2d 5h
    ₽23,303–33,659

  5. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane ALA - MRV
    3. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    15h 8m
    ₽11,735–47,877

  6. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane ALA - TBS
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    19h 58m

  7. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane TAS - MRV
    3. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    21h 27m
    ₽17,730–40,082

  8. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Grozny Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane TAS - GRV
    3. Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    22h 37m
    ₽17,613–37,607

  9. Train, bus via Samara

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Samaratrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Samara to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    ₽23,154–37,508

  10. Train, bus via Orenburg

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Orenburgtrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus bus
    3d 22h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Grozny Airport (GRV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₽14,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,981.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Nalchik, Russia?

You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Nalchik Bus station via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Tashkent bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 3d 19h.

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