There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
8h 8m$82–182Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Shartrain
- Take the train from Shar to Ust-Kamenogorsktrain
36h 29mDrive 1,203.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorskcar 1,203.8 km
20h 21m$90–130
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to bus and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $80 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Ust-Kamenogorsk via Chu and Shar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 29m.
The distance between Bishkek and Ust-Kamenogorsk is 1115 km. The road distance is 1203.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk without a car is to train which takes 36h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Ust-Kamenogorsk is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 8:31 AM in Bishkek and 7:31 AM in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk is 1204 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Bishkek to Ust-Kamenogorsk.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Ust-Kamenogorsk via Chu and Shar in around 36h 29m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- 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 Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Shar to Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- 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
- Tezket.kg
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