GARE ROUTIÈRE

Unless you've rented a car with driver, you'll be travelling by minibus for most of the stages of your trip. Every town and village has its own bus station, the largest of course being in Osh and Bishkek. All you have to do is do your shopping, between minibuses and shared taxis (a little more expensive but faster), possibly negotiate the price and wait until the vehicle is full to ring the departure bell. The rule to know is that filling up is fast in the morning, and slows down more and more as the day gets longer.