There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Bishkek by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 6
10h 39m$16–18Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
12h 3mDrive 451.2 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Bishkekcar 451.2 km
6h 54m$34–49Fly, bus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 2m$50–90
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Bishkek is to bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Bishkek is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Shymkent and Bishkek is 487 km. The road distance is 451.2 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Shymkent to Bishkek, including transfers.
Shymkent to Bishkek bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Bishkek is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $16 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Bishkek bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 6:50 PM in Shymkent and 7:50 PM in Bishkek.
Shymkent to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Bishkek is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Shymkent to Bishkek.
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