How to get fromAlmaty 2 to Bishkekby bus, train, car or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty 2 to Bishkek by bus, train, car, or towncar

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1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal701
4h 24m
$9–13
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Otar077Т / ...
2. Drive from Otar to Bishkek
4h 38m
$13–104
Drive 240.3 km
1. Drive from Almaty 2 to Bishkek240.3 km
3h
$18–26
Towncar
1. Take a town car from Almaty 2 to Bishkek240.3 km
3h
$67

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Map of how to get from Almaty 2 to Bishkek.

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Distance: 242.4 km
Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Almaty 2, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h.

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan(opens in a new window)

Bishkek, formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. The region surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of the region but rather a region-level unit of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan border with its population being 1,074,075 in 2021.

Things to do in Bishkek

Osh Bazaar(Opens in a new window)

Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of town, and is not far from the Western Bus Station.

Victory Square(Opens in a new window)

Victory Square (Kyrgyz:жеңиш чарчы Russian:Площадь победы) is a square in the City of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in honor of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It was made in 1984, in time for the 40th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany. The square features a statue of a woman, waiting for her husband to return home from the war. The central area is filled with a eternal fire, The square is held together by three ribs of red granite representing a yurt.

Chong-Tash(Opens in a new window)

Chong-Tash (Kirghiz: Чоң-Таш, Russian: Чон-Таш; English translation: "Big Rock") is a small village (kishlak) in Chui Province, Kyrgyzstan, located just south of the capital Bishkek. It is a ski resort and tourist area, and also the site of an NKVD execution.

Places to stay in Bishkek

Bishkek Centrum Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Ambassador Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Smart Hotel Bishkek(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Solutel Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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