There are 4 ways to get from Chatkal to Bishkek by unknown, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, bus
best- Walk from Chatkal to Borandy
- Take the train from Borandy to Taraz
- Take the bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal475
10h 3mTravel, train via Kulan
- Walk from Chatkal to Borandy
- Take the train from Borandy to Turksib
- Take the train from Turksib to Bischkek 2318 / ...
14h 24mTravel, fly, bus
- Walk from Chatkal to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
10h 23mTravel, train
- Walk from Chatkal to Tjulkubas
- Take the train from Tjulkubas to Bischkek 2318
15h 30m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chatkal and Bishkek is 511 km.
The best way to get from Chatkal to Bishkek without a car is to travel and train via Kulan which takes 14h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Chatkal to Bishkek, including transfers.
There are 756+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Chatkal, Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Chatkal to Bishkek. However, you can travel to Borandy, take the train to Taraz, drive to Pokrovka, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the taxi to Kozhzavod, then take the line 4 bus to Prospekt Manasa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chatkal to Bischkek 2 via Borandy and Turksib in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Borandy to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $4–7
Train from Borandy to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Borandy to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Borandy to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turksib to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Tjulkubas to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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