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How to get fromUlan-Ude to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane UUD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    13h 35m
    $122–566

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3d 12h
    $135–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    4. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    3d 22h

  4. Drive  3,647.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulan-Ude to Bishkekcar car 3,647.6 km
    2d 3h
    $299–432

  5. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Osh (OSS)plane plane UUD - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 11m
    $491–2,123

Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,719.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Bischkek 2 via Novosibirsk-Glavny, Semey, and Chu in around 3d 22h.

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