There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane ALA - DYU
9h 5m$125–359Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
23h 49m$49–60Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
38h 54mDrive 990.2 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Dushanbecar 990.2 km
15h 3m$74–107Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane TAS - DYU
14h 44m$119–425Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain 317 / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
40h 14m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $60 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Dushanbe. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Dushanbe via Taraz and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Bishkek and Dushanbe is 1122 km. The road distance is 990.2 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe without a car is to train which takes 38h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Bishkek to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Dushanbe is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 12:00 PM in Bishkek and 11:00 AM in Dushanbe.
Bishkek to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Dushanbe is 990 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Bishkek to Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Dushanbe via Taraz and Tashkent Central in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- 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 Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.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 Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
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