There are 4 ways to get from Kara-Balta to Balykchy by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kara-Balta to Bishkek Avtovokzaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus stationbus
4h 14m$14–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kara-Balta to Bischkek 2train 6064 / ...
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
7h 3m$2–7Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Kara-Balta to Balykchycar 244.1 km
3h 25m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kara-Balta to Balykchytaxi 244.1 km
3h 25m$45–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kara-Balta to Balykchy is to train which costs $1 - $7 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kara-Balta to Balykchy is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Kara-Balta to Balykchy. However, there are services departing from Kara-Balta and arriving at Rybachye via Bischkek 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Kara-Balta and Balykchy is 244 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Kara-Balta to Balykchy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $14 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kara-Balta to Balykchy, including transfers.
Kara-Balta to Balykchy train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kara-Balta station.
Kara-Balta to Balykchy train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kara-Balta to Balykchy is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kara-Balta to Balykchy.
There are 29+ hotels available in Balykchy.
What companies run services between Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a train from Kara-Balta to Rybachye via Bischkek 2 in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kara-Balta to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $10–60
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