The length of the Kyrgyz railway is 424.6 km, and it plays a crucial role in the country's transport infrastructure. This network provides strategic connectivity between Kyrgyzstan and the railway networks of neighboring countries, facilitating the development of international trade and passenger transportation.
The railway network of Kyrgyzstan consists of two geographically separated sections. The northern section, measuring 323.4 km, connects Rybachye with TurkSib in Kazakhstan and serves as an important transit corridor for goods heading to Russia and other CIS countries. The southern section stretches 101.2 km and provides access to the railway network of Uzbekistan. Currently, there are 28 stations operating on this line.
As of today, the National Company "Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" — one of the most significant state enterprises in the country — has shown steady growth since 2021.
By the end of 2025, the company achieved a record by transporting over 10 million tons of cargo, which is a significant milestone in the entire history of the Kyrgyz railway. In comparison, the average annual cargo volume in the country before that was about 7 million tons. Since 2022, there has been a stable trend of increasing volumes: in 2024, transportation reached 9.2 million tons.
The growth in transportation volumes has been made possible by a number of factors, including increased production efficiency, the development of new railway corridors and routes, as well as a systematic modernization of the entire industry. In 2021, a strategy was developed aimed at restoring the enterprise, which at that time was operating at a loss and needed updating.
Reforms began with the digitization of processes, reducing risks associated with the human factor, combating corruption, optimizing expenses, revising the regulatory framework, and modernizing repair complexes and tracks. At the same time, work was underway to expand international connections and open new multimodal transport corridors linking China and Europe.
As part of the digitization of freight transportation, software called "Unified Model of the Transportation Process" was created, which integrates all stages of cargo transportation into a single information system.
