There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Otar by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Otar is to line 4 bus and drive which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Otar is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Otar. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Otar via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Bishkek and Otar is 419 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Otar without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Bishkek to Otar, including transfers.
Bishkek to Otar train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Otar is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 3:31 PM in Bishkek and 2:31 PM in Otar.
Bishkek to Otar train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Otar is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Bishkek to Otar.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Otar, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Otar via Chu in around 11h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Website
- Bishkek Public Transport
Bus from Prospekt Manasa to Kelechek
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bishkek Public Transport
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