There are 4 ways to get from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kara-Balta to Bischkek 2train 318 / ...
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain 608
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Cholpon-Atataxi
8h 24m$19–29Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kara-Balta to Bishkek Avtovokzaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
11h 30m$25–39Drive 322.7 km
- Drive from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Atacar 322.7 km
4h 36m$25–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Atataxi 322.7 km
4h 36m$65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata is to train and taxi which costs $18 - $29 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Kara-Balta and Cholpon-Ata is 314 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata.
There are 406+ hotels available in Cholpon-Ata.
What companies run services between Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Kara-Balta to Cholpon-Ata. However, you can take the train to Bischkek 2, take the train to Rybachye, then take the taxi to Cholpon-Ata. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Cholpon-Ata.
- 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 Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $10–80
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