There are 3 ways to get from Taraz to Bishkek by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Bishkek is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Bishkek is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Pokrovka and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Taraz and Bishkek is 357 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Bishkek without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Taraz to Bishkek, including transfers.
Taraz to Bishkek bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Pokrovka station.
Taraz to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Bishkek is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Taraz to Bishkek bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Taraz. It is currently 7:16 PM in Taraz and 8:16 PM in Bishkek.
Taraz to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Bishkek is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Taraz to Bishkek.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Bishkek.