What time is the daily train from Balykchy on Lake Issyk-Kul to Bishkek?
There is a train line from Bishkek to Balykchy, on Lake Issyk-Kul, in Kyrgyzstan.
The train leaves Bishkek at 6.40am, and takes around 4 hours. This is slower than minibuses or shared taxis, which I took from Bishkek TO the lake, but it's meant to be a really nice train trip, and I'd like to take it back on Sunday.
However, not being in Balykchy myself, I can't find the timetable for the return train - aside from 'in the afternoon' (which I'm assuming because we passed a train going in the other direction while in the minibus today).
If someone can find the timetable, I'd be highly appreciative!
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How do I get from Issyk Kul to Bishkek?
The quickest way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul is to taxi which costs $80 - $100 and takes 5h 48m. How far is it from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul? It is 292 km from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul. It is approximately 404.2 km to drive.Are there trains in Kyrgyzstan?
Options for train travel in Kyrgyzstan are limited due to the mountainous terrain of the country and the limited funds of the national train company Kyrgyz Temir Joly. The Kyrgyz railroad network is divided in a northern and a southern part, which are unconnected.How do you get to Issyk Kul?
The simplest way to reach Issyk Kul is by minibus from Bishkek western bus station (\u0417\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043b Zapadniy avtovokzal). There are minibuses that goes over northern or southern shore, you can arrange with driver to stop at your desired village. The price is about 250 som to Cholpon Ata or 300 som to Karakol.Bishkek to Issykul lake by Train #bishkek #kyrgyzstan #issykkul
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