Rome2Rio

How to get fromBulgaria to Bishkekby plane, bus, or train

Find Transport to Bishkek

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bishkek by plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SOF - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 22m
    $339–563

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    21h 34m
    $256–381

  3. Bus, train via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmit to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    6. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 15h

  4. Fly from Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VAR - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h
    $527–932

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OTP - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 25m
    $287–579

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    21h 15m
    $266–490

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain train
    4. Take the train from Morshansk to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 18h
    $496–961

  8. Bus, train via Petukhovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petukhovotrain train
    5. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 21h
    $517–797

  9. Train, bus via Samsun

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Çerkezköytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Samsunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Samaratrain train
    5. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    6d 2h
    $439–681

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain train
    5. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    6d 6h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bulgaria to Bishkek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,554.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Bishkek. However, you can take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bischkek 2 via Gebze bus station, İzmit, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Samara in around 5d 15h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Kyrgyzstan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides