About
The train journey from Bishkek to Balykchy, a town on Issy Kul, is highlighted as an incredible and affordable experience with comfortable sofas, insane views, and fancy bathrooms.
Why go
- Insane views
- The sofas were super comfy
- Bathrooms were some of the fanciest i’ve ever seen
Must try
- Take the vip train
- Buy food and drink on board
Pro tips
- Book tickets in advance, especially for better seating
- Use railway.kg to book tickets
- From bishkek, choose seats on the right side for better views
- Buy tickets at bishkek-2 station counter
- Train runs once a day in summer
Good to know
- Eatables on train are costly, buy from outside
- The website looks sketchy
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Rating
4 / 5 (138 reviews)
Phone: +996 312 487 218