Bishkek to Tashkent bus: Q&A

[mc872]

Update as of 02/11

I arrived at Bishkek Western Bus Station to buy my ticket in advance, to be told by some locals that they are in the process of moving the station.

It does not appear any busses to Tashkent are running at the moment, not that the locals know of anyway.

If there is information to the contrary I would love to know as I’m a bit stuck in Bishkek otherwise haha

[Milad]

I don't have up-to-date information on that bus, but don't worry to get stuck. You can use a combination of marshrutki or shared taxis to go to Shymkent (maybe changing at Taraz too) and go to Tashkent from there. There is also a train to Shymkent, but only twice weekly. If all else fails, you could also go to Almaty and catch a train from there (but that would be a detour).

[rbd501]

Yes, I went to the Western Bus Station to find it abandoned a few days ago. I was looking to travel to Almaty. Not everyone is yet aware of the change of location – my hotel receptionist had no idea. There's a news article here in English with info, including the new bus station location at Alma-Atinskaya Street, 1/1:

https://24.kg/english/309108_Western_Bu ... s_working/

Once the receptionist saw this, she knew where it was and ordered a Yandex for me. Indeed, there is a new bus station at this location!

[mazeno]

some details:
Западный автовокзал и мини-автовокзал «Акжол» в Бишкеке полностью прекратили работу, маршруты перенесены на новые отправные точки. Об этом сообщает пресс-служба столичной мэрии.
По их данным, теперь международные, междугородние и областные рейсы обслуживает МП «Бишкекский автовокзал».
Маршруты в Нарынскую и Иссык-Кульскую области отправляются с нового автовокзала по адресу: улица Алма-Атинская, 1/1. Муниципальные автобусы № 13 и 34, а также микроавтобусы № 123 и 128 доставляют пассажиров до этого автовокзала.
Маршруты в Ош, Баткен, Джалал-Абад и Талас теперь отправляются с участка в западной части города, где планируется строительство ипподрома «Ак-Кула». К этому месту курсируют автобусы № 13 и 40, а также микроавтобус № 258.
Мэрия Бишкека обращается к горожанам и гостям столицы с просьбой учитывать изменения в отправлении рейсов за город.
Пассажиров, планирующих поездки в восточном направлении, просят отправляться на новый автовокзал МП «Бишкекский автовокзал» по адресу: улица Алма-Атинская, 1/1.
Для поездок в западном направлении необходимо воспользоваться автовокзалом на территории нового ипподрома «Ак-Кула» (возле поста ГАИ).

ggl translation:
The Western Bus Station and the Akzhol Mini-Bus Station in Bishkek have completely stopped operating, and the routes have been moved to new departure points. This was reported by the press service of the capital's mayor's office.
According to them, international, intercity and regional routes are now served by the Bishkek Bus Station.
Routes to the Naryn and Issyk-Kul regions depart from the new bus station at 1/1 Alma-Atinskaya Street. Municipal buses No. 13 and 34, as well as minibuses No. 123 and 128 deliver passengers to this bus station.
Routes to Osh, Batken, Jalal-Abad and Talas now depart from a site in the western part of the city where the Ak-Kula racetrack is planned to be built. Buses #13 and #40, as well as minibus #258, run to this location.
The Bishkek City Hall asks city residents and visitors to the capital to take into account changes in the departure of buses out of the city.
Passengers planning trips in the eastern direction are asked to go to the new bus station of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek Bus Station" at the address: Alma-Atinskaya Street, 1/1.
For trips in the western direction, it is necessary to use the bus station on the territory of the new Ak-Kula hippodrome (near the traffic police post).

https://24.kg/obschestvo/309585_perenos ... ih_reysov/

bishkek bus station - bishkek avtovokzal
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwvJLsXyTE9hhLM58
/alma-atynskaia means direction, not the name of the street, the name is kurmandzan datka street; don't confuse it with alma-atynskaia street in pokrovka/

ak-kula bus station
probably
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wcQgGLDggxVQK8zHA ???
if anyone knows the exact pleace one the googlemaps please share

eastern bus station /operating in last september, i don't know if still operating/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y47qJdN1cKjx1ixC6

they will also move the osh bazaar to the new place near the road to the airport