There are 7 ways to get from Turksib to Bishkek by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ushbiyk to Almaty 2train 301Н
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
23h 45m$107–203Drive 1,086.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Turksib to Bishkekcar 1,086.9 km
14h 47m$82–118Train to Semey Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Zharma to Zhana-Semeytrain
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PLX - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
14h 18m$139–276Train
- Take the train from Ushbiyk to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
30h 5mTaxi to Usharal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Turksib to Usharal Airport (USJ)taxi
- Fly from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane USJ - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
11h 22m$166–356Taxi to Urzhar Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Turksib to Urzhar Airport (UZR)taxi
- Fly from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UZR - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
11h 43m$166–356Train, train to Oskemen Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Zharma to Shartrain
- Take the train from Shar to Oskemen-1train
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UKK - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
15h 10m$93–296
Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turksib to Bishkek is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Turksib to Bishkek is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Turksib to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Ushbiyk and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Aktogay and Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
The distance between Turksib and Bishkek is 1024 km. The road distance is 1086.9 km.
The best way to get from Turksib to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 23h 45m to get from Turksib to Bishkek, including transfers.
Turksib to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Ushbiyk station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Turksib. It is currently 2:46 AM in Turksib and 3:46 AM in Bishkek.
Turksib to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Aktogay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turksib to Bishkek is 1087 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Turksib to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Turksib, East Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Turksib to Bischkek 2 via Ushbiyk, Aktogay, and Chu in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Usharal Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Urzhar Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ushbiyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–180
Train from Zharma to Zhana-Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Ushbiyk to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Zharma to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktogay to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Zharma to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 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 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 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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