There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane NQZ - BHK
9h 40m$201–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
45h 5m$43–50Train
- 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
33h 6m$64–94Drive 2,122.7 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Bukharacar 2,122.7 km
25h 36m$188–271Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
38h 45m$46–108
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 45h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Bukhara bus station via Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Bukhara is 1384 km. The road distance is 2122.7 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 33h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 33h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 45h 5m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Red Wings, Unilode, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Bukhara via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $34–37
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
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Nur-Sultan to Bukhara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Bukhara is 2123 km. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Bukhara.
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