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How to get fromBishkek to Karakul’by bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ 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
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain train
    19h 55m
    $74–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    26h 57m
    $43–49

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain train
    27h 3m

  4. Drive  1,176.8 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karakul’car car 1,176.8 km
    17h 33m
    $104–150

  5. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain train
    14h 7m
    $197–835

  6. 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 South to Qorako’ltrain train
    30h 42m

  7. Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly, train

    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
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain train
    19h 53m
    $94–446

  8. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain train
    17h 31m
    $135–1,001

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 55m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Karakul’, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Karakul’ via Shymkent, Tashkent Central, Bukhara 1, and Qorako’l in around 27h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Karakul’ via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Tashkent bus station in around 26h 57m.

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