There are 5 ways to get from Kokshetau to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KOV - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 57m$134–299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
32h 41m$39–53Train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Bischkek 2train 406
31h 50mDrive 1,487.3 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Bishkekcar 1,487.3 km
14h 31m$112–161Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KOV - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
15h 14m
Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 32h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $130 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Bishkek is 1512 km. The road distance is 1487.3 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Bishkek without a car is to train which takes 31h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Kokshetau to Bishkek, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Kokshetau. It is currently 8:48 PM in Kokshetau and 9:48 PM in Bishkek.
Kokshetau to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Bishkek is 1487 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Kokshetau to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Bischkek 2 once a week, and the journey takes 31h 50m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 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
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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