There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Zharkent by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station701
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent157
11h 43m$14–17Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1385
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash886Х
17h 42mDrive 527.5 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Zharkent527.5 km
5h 59m$40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent is to bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Bishkek and Zharkent is 574 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Bishkek to Zharkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Zharkent is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 17h 42m.
Zharkent is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 7:32 AM in Bishkek and 6:32 AM in Zharkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Zharkent is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Bishkek to Zharkent.
There are two+ hotels available in Zharkent.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Zharkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Zharkent via Almaty 1 and Kerimagash in around 17h 42m.
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- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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