There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Shymbulak by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovkabus 475
- Drive from Pokrovka to Shymbulakcar
8h 9m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain 317 / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Borandytrain 077Т / ...
10h 34mDrive 345.6 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Shymbulakcar 345.6 km
5h 31m$26–38Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymbulaktaxi
8h 44m$164–319
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Shymbulak is to bus and drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Shymbulak is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Shymbulak. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Borandy via Turksib. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Bishkek and Shymbulak is 426 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Shymbulak without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bishkek to Shymbulak, including transfers.
Bishkek to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Shymbulak is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 12:30 AM in Bishkek and 11:30 PM in Shymbulak.
Bishkek to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turksib station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Shymbulak is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Bishkek to Shymbulak.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Shymbulak, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Shymbulak via Turksib and Borandy in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turksib to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turksib to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- 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
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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