The Kyrgyzstan railway network consists of 470 km of broad gauge (1.520-m) (2008).
Key railway station located in Bishkek (Alamudun) and Osh (Osh - 2). Majority of cargo goes through these stations. According to 2018 data, in total RW delivered 7.4 million tons of cargo and about 324 400 passengers. It consists of two lines – the Northern line (322.7km) that runs from Lugovaya through Bishkek to Bakykchy. This line connects Kyrgyzstan with Russia through Kazakhstan.
The Southern line is made up of four sections that connect Kyrgyzstan with Uzbekistan then on to Russia, at four different points, with a total of 101.2km of line. Approximate cost of transportation – $100 USD per MT for freight from Moscow to Bishkek. 68 MT of cargo can be moved a day in covered wagons. A maximum of 25 mt of tobacco or cotton can be moved a day.
For more information, please see the following
link: 4.1
Kyrgyzstan Government Contact List
Travel Time Matrix
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Travel Time from Capital City to Major Towns (Hours / Days) |
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Bishkek |
Lugovaya |
Merke |
Kaindy |
Karabalta |
Belovodskaya |
Shopokovo |
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Bishkek |
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2h 20 |
1 h 40min |
1h 20 min |
1h |
40 min |
20 min |
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Alamedin |
30 min |
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2h 10 min |
2h 30 min |
1h 30 min |
1h 10 min |
50 min |
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Kant |
1 h |
3h 20 min |
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2h 20 min |
2h 30 min |
2h 10 min |
1h 50 min |
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Ivanovka |
1 h 20 m |
3h 40 min |
3 h |
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2h 20 min |
2h |
1h 40 min |
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Tokmok |
1h 40 m |
4 h |
3h 20 min |
3h |
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2h 20 min |
2h |
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Bystrovka |
2 h 10 |
5 h 10 min |
3h 50 min |
3h 30 min |
3h 10 min |
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2h 30 min |
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Djyl-Aryk |
3 h 30 m |
5h 50 min |
4h 10 min |
4h 50 min |
4h 30 min |
4h 10 min |
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Ryabachie |
5h |
7h 20 min |
6h 40 min |
6h 20 min |
6 h |
5h 40 min |
5h 20 min |
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Railway Companies and Consortia
| Railway Company | Address | Phone Number / Fax | Email address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz Temir Zholu National Company |
Postal index: 720009 Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 83 |
(312) 65-69-32 / (312) 65-34-71 / (312) 92-73-00 / (312) 92-73-50 Fax: 0 (312) 65-06-90 |
asoup@imfiko.bishkek.su |
| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" | Bishkek, Osmonov St., 1/1 |
(312) 41-82-06 / (312) 41-82-68 / (312) 92-75-93 / (312) 41-82-68 |
lnk@railway.aknet.kg |
| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on locomotive economy | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 105 |
(312) 92-62-08 / (312) 92-63-13 Fax: (312) 41-82-69 |
depo-bishkek@railway.aknet.kg |
| Branch GP "Railway l Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on traveling facilities | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 93-a |
(312) 92-62-30 / (312) 92-74-04 Fax: 0 (312) 41-83-08 |
tehpch@railway.aknet.kg |
| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on service of passengers | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 3-a |
(312) 64-01-06 / (312) 54-01-06 Fax: (312) 59-52-17 |
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| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on service of passengers | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 63-a |
(312) 92-72-28 Fax: (312) 35-12-57 |
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| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on ensuring loading and unloading works | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 45 |
ph./fax: 0 (312) 41-77-22 ph.: 0 (312) 92-62-60 |
mch-priemn@mail.ru |
| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on carriage economy | Bishkek, Lev Tolstoy St., 59-a |
(312) 41-82-57 Fax: (312) 65-69-31 |
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| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on material support | Bishkek, 1st Tovarnaya St., 42 |
(312) 92-60-43 Fax: (312) 92-71-40 |
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| Branch GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" on electricity supply, the alarm system and communication | Bishkek, Krivonosov St., 1 |
(312) 92-62-14 Fax: (312) 41-82-09 |
ing@inter.net.kg |
| Southern office of GP "Railway Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" | Dzhalal Abad, Toktogul St., 7 |
0372254934 Fax: 0372250212 |
postmail@railway.elcat.kg |
For more information, please see the following link: 4.9 Kyrgyzstan Railway Company Contact List
Key Route Information
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Standard Route Information |
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Northern Line Lugovaya – Rybachie |
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Track Gauge |
1520 mm |
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Ruling Gradient |
N/A |
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Total Track Distance |
322.7 km |
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Type of Rail |
N/A |
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Type of Sleeper and Fastenings |
N/A |
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Total Track Travel Time |
N/A |
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Maintenance |
N/A |
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Companies / Consortiums Operating on Line |
Kyrgyz Temir Zholu National Company |
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Traffic Frequency |
N/A |
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Security |
N/A |
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Main Stations |
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Main international railway lines
| Neighbouring Country | Rail Gauge |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan (Bishkek branch) | 1.520 m |
| Uzbekistan (Osh branch) | 1.520 m |
| Tajikistan (no rail connection) | 1.520 m |
| China (no rail connection) | 1.524 m / 1.435 m |
| Border Crossing Station | Neighbouring Country |
|---|---|
| Lugovaya | Kazakhstan |
| Karasu | Uzbekistan |
| Post 38 | Uzbekistan |
| Shalmaldysay | Uzbekistan |
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Distances to Ports |
Distance in km through each country |
|---|---|
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Bishkek – Riga (Latvia) |
Kyrgyzstan – 152 Kazakhstan – 2,415 Russia – 1,889 Latvia – 288 Total – 4,744 |
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Osh – Riga (Latvia) |
Kyrgyzstan – 23 Uzbekistan – 451 Kazakhstan – 2147 Tajikistan - 109 Russia – 1889 Latvia – 288 Total - 4907 |
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Jalal-Abad – Riga (Latvia) |
Kyrgyzstan – 14 Uzbekistan – 469 Tajikistan – 109 Kazakhstan – 2147 Russia – 1889 Latvia – 288 Total - 4916 |
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Osh – Poti (Georgia) – For Wagons* |
Kyrgyzstan – 23 Uzbekistan – 817 Tajikistan – 109 Turkmenistan – 1168 Azerbaijan – 500 Georgia – 360 Total – 2,977 |
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Osh – Poti (Georgia) – For Containers** |
Kyrgyzstan – 23 Uzbekistan – 454 Tajikistan – 109 Kazakhstan – 2147 Russia – 1,457 Azerbaijan – 680 Georgia – 360 Total – 5,230 |
*Wagon freight is done with a ferry across the Caspian Sea
**Container freight is by rail the whole distance
