There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Temirtau by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
9h 38m$74–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Temirtaubus 205
25h 17m$25–35Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Karaganda Passtrain 056X / ...
21h 38mDrive 1,001.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Temirtaucar 1,001.8 km
10h 9m$75–109Bus, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Temirtaubus
12h 39m$74–117Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 405
22h 8m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Temirtau is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Temirtau is to bus and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $70 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Temirtau. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Temirtau via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Temirtau. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Bishkek and Temirtau is 1071 km. The road distance is 1001.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Temirtau without a car is to train via Chu which takes 21h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Bishkek to Temirtau, including transfers.
Bishkek to Temirtau bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Temirtau train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Temirtau is to train via Chu which takes 21h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 25h 17m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Temirtau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Temirtau via Chu, Karaganda Pass, and Karagandy Bus station in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Temirtau via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- 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
Train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–160
- 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
- $6
- 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
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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Temirtau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Temirtau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Temirtau bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Temirtau is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 4:11 AM in Bishkek and 3:11 AM in Temirtau.
Bishkek to Temirtau train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Temirtau is 1002 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Bishkek to Temirtau.
There are 24+ hotels available in Temirtau.








