There are 3 ways to get from Zharkent to Bishkek by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal701
12h 59m$15–20Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Jeti-su885Х
- Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2386
25h 31mDrive 526.1 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Bishkek526.1 km
6h 1m$40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek is to train and bus which costs $15 - $21 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Zharkent and Bishkek is 570 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Zharkent to Bishkek, including transfers.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Zharkent. It is currently 3:34 AM in Zharkent and 4:34 AM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Bishkek is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Zharkent to Bishkek.
There are 738+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Zharkent to Bischkek 2 via Kerimagash, Jeti-su, and Zhety-Su in around 25h 31m.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- 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
Train from Kerimagash to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- 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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