There are 4 ways to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
3h 51m$12–14Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train 609
4h 28m$7–13Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkekcar 194.3 km
2h 48m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkektaxi 194.3 km
2h 48m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek is to train which costs $6 - $13 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottuk, Issyk Kul station to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Balykchy bus station and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Rybachye and arriving at Bischkek 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ottuk, Issyk Kul and Bishkek is 210 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek, including transfers.
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Balykchy bus station.
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Rybachye station.
The best way to get from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $11 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Ottuk, Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2 once daily. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ottuk, Issyk Kul to Bishkek.
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