There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Bishkek by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
11h 10mDrive 611 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Bishkek611 km
7h 10m$46–66Bus, train via Shyganak
- Take the bus from Balhash to ShyganakA500
- Take the train from Shyganak to Bischkek 2406
19h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek AvtovokzalМ101
12h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Bishkek is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Bishkek is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Balqash and Bishkek is 616 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Bishkek without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Balqash to Bishkek, including transfers.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Balqash. It is currently 8:17 PM in Balqash and 9:17 PM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Bishkek is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Balqash to Bishkek.
There are 788+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week, and the journey takes 12h 3m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shyganak to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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