There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Bukhara by train, car, bus, 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 Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 752Ж
11h 41m$40–64Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 770Ф / ...
11h 53m$19–64Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
12h 52m$29–34Drive 662.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Bukharacar 662.1 km
9h 50m$59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane TAS - BHK
9h 19m$106–859Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
16h 55m$23–25
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Bukhara is to train and bus which costs $23 - $26 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Bukhara is to train and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $100 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Shymkent and Bukhara is 798 km. The road distance is 662.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Shymkent to Bukhara, including transfers.
Shymkent to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Bukhara is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Shymkent to Bukhara.
There are 488+ hotels available in Bukhara.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Bukhara via Tashkent Central and Bukhara 1 in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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 Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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 Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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 Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- 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 Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara 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 Bukhara 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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