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There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Golmud by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Golmud Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)planeALA - GOQ
    24h 35m

  2. Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Golmud Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)planeOSS - GOQ
    36h 14m
    ¥1,819–6,626

  3. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 2,410 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Golmudcar2,410 km
    27h 51m
    ¥2,156–3,114

  5. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Golmud Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)planeKHG - GOQ
    29h 50m
    ¥5,333–16,639

  6. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Delingha Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Delingha Airport (HXD)planeKHG - HXD
    3. Take the train from Delingha to Golmudtrain
    38h 27m

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train385
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    2d 5h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    2d 19h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥945Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Golmud, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Golmud. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, then fly to Golmud Airport (GOQ). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Golmud via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 2d 5h.

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