There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Zharkent by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
10h 31m$26–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkentbus 157
11h 44m$14–19Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Zharkentcar 527.5 km
6h$40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent is to drive which takes 6h and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Zharkent. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Zharkent via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Bishkek and Zharkent is 572 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Bishkek to Zharkent, including transfers.
Bishkek to Zharkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Zharkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Zharkent is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 8:33 PM in Bishkek and 7:33 PM in Zharkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Zharkent is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Bishkek to Zharkent.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Zharkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 11h 44m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 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
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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