There are 2 ways to get from Bishkek to Chu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Chu is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Chu is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Chu. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Bishkek and Chu is 267 km. The road distance is 134.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Chu without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
The train from Bischkek 2 to Chu takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bishkek to Chu train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Chu is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 4:17 AM in Bishkek and 3:17 AM in Chu.
Bishkek to Chu train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Chu is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bishkek to Chu.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Chu twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 57m.
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- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
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