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How to get fromBishkek to Dushanbeby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Dushanbe by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane ALA - DYU
    9h 15m
    $126–369

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus bus
    3. Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar car
    4. Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    24h
    $50–63

  3. Train

    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 Dushanbetrain train 302
    39h 8m

  4. Drive  989.5 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Dushanbecar car 989.5 km
    15h 2m
    $74–107

  5. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane IKU - DYU
    18h 26m
    $563–1,820

  6. 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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane TAS - DYU
    14h 44m
    $124–405

  7. Train via Kulan

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain train 317 / ...
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Saryagashtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain train 302
    40h 28m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 39h 8m.

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