There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Bukhara by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Bukhara International Airport
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane NQZ - BHK
14h 46m$207–805Train via Karaganda Pass
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
28h 51m$41–109Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
28h 39m$62–109Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
41h 20m$53–64Drive 1,910.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Bukharacar 1,910.1 km
23h 37m$169–244Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane KGF - BHK
16h 53m$369–1,111Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KGF - SKD
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus
15h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
42h 14m$54–74
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Bukhara is to train via Karaganda Pass which costs $40 - $110 and takes 28h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Bukhara is to train and fly which takes 14h 46m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Bukhara bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Karaganda and Bukhara is 1589 km. The road distance is 1910.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 28h 39m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Karaganda to Bukhara, including transfers.
Karaganda to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Bukhara is to train which takes 28h 39m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 41h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Bukhara via Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Bukhara bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 41h 20m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Karaganda to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Bukhara is 1910 km. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Karaganda to Bukhara.
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