There are 5 ways to get from Khorgas to Bishkek by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
12h 21m$18–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain 885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
14h 29m$16–22Drive 573.3 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Bishkekcar 573.3 km
6h 17m$43–62Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
9h 4m$105–350Train
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
21h 29m
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Bishkek is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Almaty 1 and Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Khorgas and Bishkek is 608 km. The road distance is 573.3 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Khorgas to Bishkek, including transfers.
Khorgas to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Bishkek is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Khorgas to Bishkek.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Bischkek 2 via Altynkol, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Chu in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- 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/
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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