There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Chatkal by train, unknown, 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, travel via Taraz
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz317
- Take the train from Taraz to Borandy
- Walk from Borandy to Chatkal
8h 58mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovka475
- Take the train from Taraz to Borandy
- Walk from Borandy to Chatkal
11hTrain, travel
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Tjulkubas317
- Walk from Tjulkubas to Chatkal
9h 13m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Bishkek and Chatkal is 425 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Chatkal without a car is to train and travel via Taraz which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Bishkek to Chatkal, including transfers.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Chatkal, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Chatkal. However, you can take the train to Taraz, take the train to Borandy, then travel to Chatkal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Chatkal via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Pokrovka, Taraz, and Borandy in around 11h.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Pokrovka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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