There are 3 ways to get from Karakol to Balykchy by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Karakol to Balykchy is to bus which costs $10 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Karakol to Balykchy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Karakol to Balykchy station. However, there are services departing from Karakol and arriving at Balykchy bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Karakol and Balykchy is 557 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Karakol to Balykchy without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $10.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Karakol to Balykchy, including transfers.
Karakol to Balykchy bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Karakol station.
Karakol to Balykchy bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakol to Balykchy is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Karakol to Balykchy.
There are 29+ hotels available in Balykchy.
What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Karakol to Balykchy bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 10h.
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.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
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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