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$221–702Bus
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$43–50Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- 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$64–94Drive 2,124.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Bukharacar 2,124.9 km
25h 39m$188–271Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
37h 30m$46–108
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $220 - $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 Astana Nurly Zhol 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 $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, 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) twice 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
- $220–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–28
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
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 25h 39m to drive from Astana to Bukhara.
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