There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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 34m$66–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
21h 34m$31–32Train via Chu
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chutrain 056Ц / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
20h 18mDrive 969 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Bishkekcar 969 km
9h 41m$73–105Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Bischkek 2train 406
21h 13m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek is to bus which costs $31 - $33 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $65 - $150.
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 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 34m 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 $31 - $33 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 $30 and the journey takes 21h 3m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
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 9:15 AM in Karaganda and 10:15 AM 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 9h 41m to drive from Karaganda to Bishkek.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Bishkek.