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How to get fromLake Balkhash to Bishkekby bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lake Balkhash to Bishkek by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mynaral to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    11h 55m

  2. Drive  341.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ülken to Bishkekcar car 341.4 km
    4h 38m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mynaral to Shyganakbus bus A500
    2. Take the train from Shyganak to Bischkek 2train train 406
    13h 27m

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  • Distance: 683.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a bus from Mynaral to Prospekt Manasa via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kozhzavod in around 11h 55m.

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