There are 3 ways to get from Zharkent to Bishkek by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
10h 42m$26–136Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
13h$20–26Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Bishkekcar 531.1 km
5h 54m$40–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $20 - $26 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Zharkent and Bishkek is 572 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h and costs $20 - $26.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Zharkent to Bishkek, including transfers.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Zharkent. It is currently 12:32 AM in Zharkent and 1:32 AM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Bishkek is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Zharkent to Bishkek.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Zharkent to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Kerimagash, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zharkent to Bishkek via Kerimagash, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 13h.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- 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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