There are 5 ways to get from Bukhara to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane BHK - NQZ
6h 43m$192–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train
38h 3m$47–110Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
32h 41m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
39h 50m$50Drive 2,133.4 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Astanacar 2,133.4 km
25h 46m$189–272
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Astana is to bus which costs $51 and takes 39h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukhara station to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Bukhara bus station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bukhara to Astana. However, there are services departing from Bukhara 1 and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 41m.
The distance between Bukhara and Astana is 1391 km. The road distance is 2133.4 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 32h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bukhara to Astana, including transfers.
Bukhara to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Bukhara bus station.
Bukhara to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Bukhara 1 station.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 32h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $51 and takes 39h 50m.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Air Astana fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bukhara to Narodnyy Bank via Bukhara 1, Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 32h 41m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urgench, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Bukhara to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Bukhara to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Astana is 2133 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Bukhara to Astana.
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