There are 5 ways to get from Tehrān to Bukhara by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mehrabad International Airport
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane THR - BHK
14h 42m$331–802Drive 1,600 km
cheapest- Drive from Tehrān to Bukharacar 1,600 km
19h 10m$142–204Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
46h 12mBus to Tehran International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane IKA - BHK
13h 47m$412–1,403Train, drive, bus via Esenguly
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
2d 4h
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Bukhara is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Bukhara is to bus and fly which takes 13h 47m and costs $410 - $1,400.
The distance between Tehrān and Bukhara is 1258 km. The road distance is 1600 km.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Tehrān to Bukhara, including transfers.
Bukhara is 1h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 3:21 PM in Tehrān and 4:51 PM in Bukhara.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Bukhara is 1600 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Tehrān to Bukhara.
There are 498+ hotels available in Bukhara.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Zagros Airlines, SalamAir, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) twice a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Shiraz, Muscat, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
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