There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain
19h 54m$74–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
26h 56m$43–49Train
- 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
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain
27h 3mDrive 1,177.5 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Karakul’car 1,177.5 km
17h 34m$104–150Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain
17h 36m$226–935Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Qorako’ltrain
30h 42mBus to Tashkent International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane TAS - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain
17h 30m$140–901Bus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain
25h 3m$189–586
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ is to bus and fly and train which takes 17h 30m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Karakul’. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Karakul’ via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Karakul’. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Qorako’l via Shymkent, Tashkent Central and Bukhara 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Bishkek and Karakul’ is 1247 km. The road distance is 1177.5 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 19h 54m to get from Bishkek to Karakul’, including transfers.
Bishkek to Karakul’ bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Karakul’ train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Karakul’ is to train which takes 27h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 26h 56m.
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 56m.
- 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
- $51–55
- 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
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Tashkent South to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–23
- SV
- $36–40
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $4–6
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
- +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 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 Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- 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 Karakul’ bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Karakul’ is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 11:48 PM in Bishkek and 10:48 PM in Karakul’.
Bishkek to Karakul’ train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Karakul’ is 1178 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Bishkek to Karakul’.











