There are 6 ways to get from Arys to Bishkek by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent022T / ...
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal6
12h 59m$17–101Train
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Bischkek 2318
16h 49mDrive 524 km
- Drive from Arys to Bishkek524 km
8h 2m$40–57Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
10h 14m$51–193Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Turksib088Х / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Bischkek 2318 / ...
18h 8mTaxi to Turkistan, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Arys to Turkistan (HSA)
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)HSA - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
10h 39m$69–231
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arys to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $17 - $110 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Arys to Bishkek is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arys-2 and arriving at Bischkek 2. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Arys and Bishkek is 562 km. The road distance is 524 km.
The best way to get from Arys to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $17 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Arys to Bishkek, including transfers.
Arys to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Arys-2 station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Arys. It is currently 10:59 AM in Arys and 11:59 AM in Bishkek.
Arys to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arys to Bishkek is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Arys to Bishkek.
What companies run services between Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Arys-2 to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 16h 49m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–90
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Arys 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turksib to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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