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There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Bukhara by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train 752Ж
    17h 55m
    $61–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    23h 17m
    $33–55

  3. Train via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    24h 29m

  4. Drive  1,119.3 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Bukharacar car 1,119.3 km
    16h 50m
    $128–185

  5. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane ALA - BHK
    13h 28m
    $196–725

  6. Bus via Samarkand Airport (SKD)

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus bus 711
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    $41–65

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    25h 3m

  8. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane TAS - BHK
    15h 2m
    $116–987

  9. Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane AZN - BHK
    14h 34m
    $197–1,234

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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 17m.

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