There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Khiva 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 Khivatrain 752Ж
21h 17m$89–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus
31h 27m$43–49Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain
27h 40mDrive 1,511 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Khivacar 1,511 km
22h 27m$134–193Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
13h 18m$128–472Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Khivatrain 056
38h 7mBus, bus to Andizhan Airport, fly
- 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 Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane AZN - UGC
18h 44m$120–473Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
16h 37m$131–838
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Khiva is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Khiva is to bus and fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Khiva via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Khiva via Taraz and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Bishkek and Khiva is 1623 km. The road distance is 1511 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Khiva without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 17m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 21h 17m to get from Bishkek to Khiva, including transfers.
Bishkek to Khiva bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Khiva train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Khiva is to train via Taraz which takes 27h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Khiva via Taraz and Tashkent Central in around 27h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Khiva via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Tashkent bus station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
Train from Tashkent Central to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
Train from Chu to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent South to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–54
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- 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
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Khiva bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Khiva is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 2:33 PM in Bishkek and 1:33 PM in Khiva.
Bishkek to Khiva train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Khiva is 1511 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Bishkek to Khiva.
There are 163+ hotels available in Khiva.











