There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Bishkek by bus, train, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal701
4h 13m$7–9Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Otar077Т / ...
- Drive from Otar to Bishkek
4h 37m$13–104Drive 237.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Bishkek237.1 km
2h 57m$18–26Towncar
- Take a town car from Almaty to Bishkek237.1 km
2h 57m$67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Bishkek is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Bishkek is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Almaty and Bishkek is 232 km. The road distance is 237.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Almaty to Bishkek, including transfers.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:52 AM in Almaty and 6:52 AM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Bishkek is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Almaty to Bishkek.
There are 796+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Almaty, 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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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- 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
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996706663399
- support@bex.kg
- Website
- bex.kg
Towncar from Almaty to Bishkek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- https://bex.kg/
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