There are 6 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane CEK - BHK
10h 38m$341–1,402Train, bus via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
2d 15h$139–228Train via Astana
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
2d 2h$160–275Drive 2,526.9 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Bukharacar 2,526.9 km
39h 33m$223–322Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Orenburgtrain 122E / ...
- Take the train from Orenburg to Bukhara 1train 424
2d 16hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Magnitogorsk Passtrain
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Bukhara 1train 424
2d 17h
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara is to train and bus via Astana which costs $130 - $230 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Bukhara is 1761 km. The road distance is 2526.9 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara without a car is to train via Astana which takes 2 days 2h and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $340 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 2 days 2h.
Chelyabinsk to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Bukhara is 2527 km. It takes approximately 39h 33m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Bukhara.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and Uzbekistan fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Bukhara via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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