There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by train, taxi, bus, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye608
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
5h 27m$19–28Drive 215 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkek to Tamchy215 km
3h 6m$17–24Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Take the taxi from Balykchy bus station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
5h 40m$22–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishkek to Tamchy215 km
3h 6m$40–55Towncar
- Take a town car from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake)251.7 km
3h 42m$46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Bishkek and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 252 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 218+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the train to Rybachye then take the taxi to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Kozhzavod, take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Balykchy bus station, then take the taxi to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
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- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Balykchy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +996706663399
- support@bex.kg
- Website
- bex.kg
Towncar from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://bex.kg/
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