Kyrgyzstan by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Kyrgyzstan.
Here you will find information for Kyrgyzstan about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 6.2 million
Currency: Som
Language: Kyrgyz
Capital: Bishkek
Country Code: +996
Time Zone: Kyrgystan Time
Train Companies
The rail network in Kyrgyzstan is operated by Kyrgyz Railway (KTJ).
Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Kyrgyzstan.
TrAIN tYPES
Long-distance trains:
- Lyux (SV): 2-berth lockable compartment
- Kupe: 4-berth lockable compartment
- Platzkart: Open wagon layout separated into sections of 6 beds (3 top bunks, 3 lower bunks)
- Obshye: Seat only, no bed
- Restaurant car available
Short-distance trains:
- 1st and 2nd classes available
Orient Silk Road Express
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Kyrgyzstan
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Bishkek to Balykchy | 4:55 | Direct | Train |
| Bishkek to Karakol | 6:00 | Direct | Bus |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Bishkek to Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 17:36 | 1 | Train |
| Bishkek to Almaty, Kazakhstan | 2:06 | Direct | Train |
| Bishkek to Astana, Kazakhstan | 27:46 | Direct | Train |
Kyrgyzstan travel routes
Main Train Stations
- Bishkek
- Balykchy
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Kyrgyzstan
We recommend visiting Kyrgyzstan anytime in the winter months from December to March or summer months from July to August. In the winter you will be able to stay in ski yurts across the country, as well as ski, or explore the snowy peaks by horseback. In summer, the country offers amazing hiking routes and shepherd yurts are available to stay in along the way. The spring and fall months are better for visiting the neighboring countries.
The country offers many activities such as cycling, horseback riding, rafting, and watching kok-boru (also known as kokpar), a dead goat polo game often played on national holidays. This game is also played in the neighboring countries of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Don’t miss out on the Central Asian holiday or Nooruz (March 21) celebrating the coming of spring, the eagle hunting festival (August), Horseback Archery, or Yak Wrestling at Sary Mogol’s Summer Festival.
- Busy Season: June – August
- Low Season: December – February
Accommodation In Kyrgyzstan
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