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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turpan to Bishkek by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    21h 5m

  2. Fly Turpan to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 28m
    $67–336

  3. Drive 1,402.9 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Bishkekcar car 1,402.9 km
    14h 48m
    $177–256

  4. Train, drive, bus

    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 22m

  5. Train, drive via Chu

    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

  6. Train, drive via Chu #2

    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

  7. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, 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 37m
    $142–336

  8. Fly Turpan to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane TLQ - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    11h 15m
    $215–825

Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Bishkek in around 14h 48m.

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