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$252–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain 771Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
40h 2m$38–105Train via Shymkent
- 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 39m$60–92Bus
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
39h 50m$49Drive 2,133.2 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Astanacar 2,133.2 km
26h 4m$189–272
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Astana is to bus which costs $50 and takes 39h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $250 - $750.
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 House of Ministries via Tashkent Central, Shymkent and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
The distance between Bukhara and Astana is 1391 km. The road distance is 2133.2 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 32h 39m 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 $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 32h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $50 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bukhara to Park Zhabaeva via Bukhara 1, Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Nurly Zhol, House of Ministries, and Dom Ministerstv in around 32h 39m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urgench, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $34–37
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
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 26h 4m to drive from Bukhara to Astana.
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