Nomad Train: From TBEX Asia to the World Nomad Games
A curated train journey from Almaty to Kyrgyzstan after TBEX Asia 2026
After TBEX Asia in Almaty, continue the journey with Nomad Train — a simple, curated travel add-on that takes you from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan by train, with a soft landing in Bishkek and a trip to the World Nomad Games to Issyk Kul lake.
It is a beautiful, easy, community-based way to keep traveling after TBEX with logistics, route planning, tickets support, and a small group of like-minded travelers.
TBEX Asia 2026: August 20–23, Almaty, Kazakhstan Nomad Train departure: evening August 30, Almaty → Bishkek World Nomad Games: August 31 – September 6, Kyrgyzstan
3 days
August 30 - night train Almaty - Bishkek August 31 - Bishkek exploration & WNG Opening September 1 - trip to Issyk Kul lake and to the main venue of the WNG
city and the lake
We board the train on Almaty and travel together to Bishkek and later to Issyk Kul lake
? 170 euro
TRIP OVERVIEW
August 30 Almaty, Kazakhstan
In the evening, we meet at the train station and board the train from Almaty toward Bishkek, crossing into Kyrgyzstan overnight with a transfer in Shu.
Departure - 8pm Total train ride - 12 hours
August 31 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Exploring the city, enjoying the views on the mountains. Opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games *tickets are not included
September 1 Train from Bishkek to Issyk Kul lake
We board on a scenic train that goes to Issyk Kul lake. And there we would have a transfer to the WNG site.
Accommodation, BISHKEK
INCLUDED in price €190
train tickets
An overnight train from Almaty to Bishkek A scenery train to Issyk Kul lake
Accommodation
August 30-31 hotel accomodation
Community & Support
Small curated group Dedicated Nomad Train team member Full coordination in English & Russian
Breakfast
2 breakfasts included - on August 30 and 31
EXTRAS
Dinner in Bishkek Visa to Kyrgyzstan if needed (check here)
Olly - your host and founder of Nomad Train She has been a digital nomad for 15 years, traveled to 60 countries and has been organising events all over the world.