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There are 10 ways to get from Zhangye to Bishkek by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Zhangye to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    31h 17m
    $89–242

  2. Drive  2,619.7 km

    1. Drive from Zhangye to Bishkekcar car 2,619.7 km
    26h 15m
    $328–474

  3. Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane YZY - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    20h 32m
    $229–875

  4. Train, drive via Chu

    1. Take the train from Zhangye to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    40h 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinchang to Shenyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pyongyang to Omsk-Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain train
    6. Take the train from Kurort-Borovoe to Bischkek 2train train
    10d 12h

  6. Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane YZY - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    21h 48m
    $343–1,333

  7. Fly Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane YZY - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    21h 15m
    $491–1,333

  8. Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane JGN - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    22h 18m
    $222–587

  9. Train to Jinchang, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane JIC - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 55m
    $146–523

  10. Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane JGN - KHG
    3. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    19h 15m
    $514–1,445

Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,687.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 17m

What companies run services between Zhangye, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

You can take a train from Zhangye West Station to Bischkek 2 via Jinchang, Shenyang, Pyongyang, Omsk-Pass, and Kurort-Borovoe in around 10d 12h.

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