Bishkek - Balykchy train to start running from June 14

09:42, 08 июня 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA

Bishkek-2 - Balykchy - Bishkek-2 passenger train will start running from Bishkek-2 central station from June 14. Kyrgyz Temir Zholu state enterprise reported.

For a month, until July 14, it will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. From July 15 to August 31, the train will run daily.

The train departs from Bishkek-2 station at 07.40 a.m. and arrives at Balykchi station at 11.46 a.m. It returns from Balykchy at 6.12 p.m., arrives at Bishkek-2 station at 10.18 p.m.

The train consists of three high comfort carriages with panoramic windows, air conditioning, soft seats and sofas, additional buffet.

Travel for one passenger in standard carriages to Balykchy station:

• Free - for children under 5 years old without a separate seat;
• 73 soms - for children from 5 to 10 years old;
• 150 soms - for passengers over 10 years old.    

Travel of one passenger in “Lux” carriage:

• Free of charge - for children under 5 years old without a seat;
• 250 soms - for children from 5 to 10 years old;
• 500 soms - for passengers over 10 years old.

Fare for one passenger in VIP carriage:

• Free of charge - for children under 5 years old without a separate seat;
• 400 soms for children from 5 to 10 years old;
• 800 soms - for passengers over 10 years old.

Hand luggage delivery is free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased online on the website https://railway.kg and in Railway.kg mobile application (works on Android platform), at the ticket office of Bishkek-2 station with the presentation of identification documents of passengers, and on the train using all types of cash and non-cash payments of all domestic and international payment systems. Ticket sales will open from June 8. Detailed information can be found on Kyrgyz Temir Zholu website or call: 0312300209, 926854,926840, 0705076696.