There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Bukhara by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 752Ж
17h 55m$65–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
23h 16m$43–49Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
24h 29mDrive 1,112.6 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Bukharacar 1,112.6 km
16h 44m$99–142Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane ALA - BHK
15h 17m$216–921Bus via Samarkand Airport (SKD)
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus
24h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
25h 3mBus to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane TAS - BHK
15h 11m$130–887Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane AZN - BHK
22h 43m$179–572
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Bukhara is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Bukhara is to bus and fly which takes 15h 11m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Bukhara bus station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Taraz and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Bishkek and Bukhara is 1183 km. The road distance is 1112.6 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Bukhara without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 55m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 17h 55m to get from Bishkek to Bukhara, including transfers.
Bishkek to Bukhara bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Bukhara train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Bukhara is to train via Taraz which takes 24h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 23h 16m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Bukhara via Taraz, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 24h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Bukhara bus station via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Tashkent bus station in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
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
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
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
- 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
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- 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/
Bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Bishkek to Bukhara bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Bukhara is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 11:46 PM in Bishkek and 10:46 PM in Bukhara.
Bishkek to Bukhara train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Bukhara is 1113 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Bishkek to Bukhara.
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