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How to get fromTurpan to Bishkekby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Turpan to Bishkek by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

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    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    23h 23m
    $65–102

  2. Drive 1,407.9 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Bishkekcar car 1,407.9 km
    14h 31m
    $178–257

  3. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    14h 32m
    $153–277

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    30h 13m

  5. Train, drive via Jelilyüzi

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain train
    3. Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    34h 39m

  6. Fly from Turpan, bus

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLQ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    10h 43m
    $68–328

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,474.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Turfan North, take the train to Urumqi Station, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Fire Station 11, walk to Avtomobilny zavod, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Bishkek in around 14h 31m.

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