There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Bukhara by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane NQZ - BHK
11h 24m$201–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
43h 50m$43–49Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
33h 37m$60–92Drive 2,124.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Bukharacar 2,124.9 km
26h 1m$188–271Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 770Ф / ...
40h 46m$45–112
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Bukhara is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Bukhara is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Bukhara bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
The distance between Astana and Bukhara is 1391 km. The road distance is 2124.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Bukhara without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 33h 37m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Astana to Bukhara, including transfers.
Astana to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Bukhara is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 33h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 43h 50m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Red Wings, Uzbekistan, and S7 Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narodnyy Bank to Bukhara via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 33h 37m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $34–37
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Astana to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Bukhara is 2125 km. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Astana to Bukhara.
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