There are 5 ways to get from Yining to Bishkek by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
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, bus
best- 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, train
- 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 34mDrive 658.8 km
- Drive from Yining to Bishkekcar 658.8 km
7h 31m$83–120Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane YIN - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
14h 5m$115–574Fly to Almaty International Airport, 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 20m$70–375
Yining Airport (YIN) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 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 31m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Yining and Bishkek is 699 km. The road distance is 658.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Yining to Bishkek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Bishkek is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Yining to Bishkek.
There are 765+ 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, 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 take a vehicle from Yining to Bischkek 2 via Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Chu in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,200
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–1,200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- 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/
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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