There are 5 ways to get from Ili to Bishkek by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Ili to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
12h 27m$33–148Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ili to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
14h 44m$27–38Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Ili to Bishkekcar 664.2 km
7h 24m$84–121Fly, bus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 6m$76–315Drive, train via Chu
- Drive from Ili to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
21h 34m
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ili to Bishkek is to drive and train and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ili to Bishkek is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Ili and Bishkek is 701 km. The road distance is 664.2 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Ili to Bishkek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ili to Bishkek is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Ili to Bishkek.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Ili, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Ili to Bishkek. However, you can drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ili to Bishkek via Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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