Kyrgyz Temir Zholu (KTZ) — National Railway of the Kyrgyz Republic, under the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Kyrgyzstan
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The Journey
Navigate from Bishkek-2 Station (Bishkek Railway Station) to Balykchy Station (formerly Rybachye, on the western shore of Issyk-Kul Lake) across a span of 200km.
Scenery Highlights
Boom Gorge (Chu River Canyon) — 25 km sheer canyon walls of red and grey limestone
Climbing the continental divide between the Chuy Valley and Issyk-Kul basin
Sweeping views of the snow-capped Kyrgyz Ala-Too to the north
First glimpse of Issyk-Kul Lake from the Balykchy-Beach halt — second-largest alpine lake in the world after Lake Titicaca
Fertile Chuy Valley farmland on the Bishkek-end of the run
Mountain village stations at Tokmok, Kemin, and Kayamat-Kurkol
Quick Facts
Duration
4 hours
Distance
200 km
Est. Price
150–1,000 KGS standard fare; 6,000–7,200 KGS private VIP Compartment