There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KGF - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 35m$62–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
21h 34m$30–31Train via Chu
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chutrain 056Ц / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
20h 18mDrive 969.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Bishkekcar 969.4 km
10h 4m$73–105Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane KGF - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
12h 31m$176–355Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2train 406
21h 13m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek is to bus which costs $30 - $31 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Karagandy and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Karaganda and Bishkek is 1039 km. The road distance is 969.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek without a car is to train via Chu which takes 20h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Karaganda to Bishkek, including transfers.
Karaganda to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy station.
Karaganda to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek is to train via Chu which takes 20h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $31 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2 via Chu in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 21h 3m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $17–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–180
- 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/
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 11:40 AM in Karaganda and 12:40 PM in Bishkek.
Karaganda to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Bishkek is 969 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Karaganda to Bishkek.
There are 990+ hotels available in Bishkek.