There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Penza by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ALA - PEZ
19h 32m₽14,488–56,762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Penza Bus stationbus
2d 18h₽8,290–8,723Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Penza-1train 317
2d 13h₽20,000–32,000Drive 3,035.3 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Penzacar 3,035.3 km
42h 33m₽20,710–29,914Train via Saratov
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Penza 1train
3d 3h
Bishkek to Penza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Penza is to bus which costs RUB 8200 - RUB 8800 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Penza is to bus and fly which takes 19h 32m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Penza Bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Penza-1. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Bishkek and Penza is 2842 km. The road distance is 3035.3 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Penza without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from Bishkek to Penza, including transfers.
Bishkek to Penza bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Penza train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Penza is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 8200 - RUB 8800 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Penza, Russia?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Penza-1 twice a week. Tickets cost ₽20,000–32,000 and the journey takes 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Penza Bus station via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Tashkent bus station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–32,000
- 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
- ₽477
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–2,500
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Penza bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Penza is 3h behind Bishkek. It is currently 2:47 PM in Bishkek and 11:47 AM in Penza.
Bishkek to Penza train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Penza-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Penza is 3035 km. It takes approximately 42h 33m to drive from Bishkek to Penza.


