There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Taraz by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Taraz is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Taraz is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Taraz. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Pokrovka via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Taraz. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bishkek and Taraz is 357 km. The road distance is 276.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bishkek to Taraz, including transfers.
Bishkek to Taraz bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Taraz is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovka once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Taraz bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Pokrovka station.
Taraz is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 9:08 AM in Bishkek and 8:08 AM in Taraz.
Bishkek to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Taraz is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bishkek to Taraz.
There are 112+ hotels available in Taraz.