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

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There are 10 ways to get from Turpan to Bishkek by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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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 23m
    $74–202

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  1,407.5 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Bishkekcar car 1,407.5 km
    14h 30m
    $178–257

  4. Fly Turpan to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Osh (OSS)plane plane TLQ - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    22h 4m
    $302–1,525

  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 14m

  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 40m

  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 32m
    $153–257

  8. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane URC - IKU
    3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 28m
    $217–625

  9. 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 26m
    $195–776

  10. Fly Turpan to Almaty International Airport, 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
    15h 23m
    $78–368

Turpan (TLQ) to Osh (OSS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 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, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Bishkek in around 14h 30m.

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