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There are 13 ways to get from Bishkek to Shanghai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeALA - SHA
    22h 20m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain
    2d 18h
    ¥543–805

  3. Drive 5,055.7 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Shanghaicar5,055.7 km
    2d 3h
    ¥4,504–6,506

  4. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeALA - PVG
    20h 41m

  5. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKHG - PVG
    24h 36m
    ¥2,670–4,485

  6. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeALA - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    24h 17m

  7. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeALA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    22h 24m

  8. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeALA - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    26h 2m

  9. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeALA - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    23h 28m

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    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 Shanghai stationtrain
    2d 18h

  11. Bus, train via Kashgar

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Turfan North to Shanghai stationtrain
    3d
    ¥1,107–1,360

  12. Bus, train via Guangyuan

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    3d 2h
    ¥2,037–2,140

  13. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Shanghai stationtrain
    3d 9h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Shanghai. 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, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Shanghai station via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi in around 2d 18h.

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