There are 6 ways to get from Bukhara to Shymkent by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain 771Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
11h 46m$20–64Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
12h 52m$27–33Drive 667.1 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Shymkentcar 667.1 km
9h 52m$59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane BHK - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
9h 2m$106–859Train via Bukhara
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
11h 47m$41–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
16h 46m$22–25
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Shymkent is to bus and train which costs $22 - $26 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Shymkent is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Bukhara to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Bukhara 1 and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Bukhara and Shymkent is 798 km. The road distance is 667.1 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs $19 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Bukhara to Shymkent, including transfers.
Bukhara to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Bukhara 1 station.
Bukhara to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Shymkent is 667 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Bukhara to Shymkent.
There are 326+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Bukhara to Shymkent via Bukhara 1 and Tashkent Central in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
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
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
- 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 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 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 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 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
- 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 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/
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