There are 5 ways to get from Yining to Bishkek by car, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
12h 27m$32–133Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
14h 44m$26–37Drive 658.8 km
- Drive from Yining to Bishkekcar 658.8 km
7h 33m$83–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 19m$70–425Drive, train via Chu
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
21h 34m
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Bishkek is to drive and train and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Bishkek is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Yining and Bishkek is 700 km. The road distance is 658.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Yining to Bishkek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Bishkek is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Yining to Bishkek.
There are 754+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Yining to Bishkek. However, you can drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Bishkek via Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Sayran, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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)
- $65–95
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.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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