Bukhara is a living museum city and the terminus of the Afrosiyob line. The high-speed train gets here from Tashkent in under 4 hours and from Samarkand in an hour and a half. On ioka.uz you can buy train tickets to Bukhara using the current schedule, with no markup.
Trains to BukharaTrains to Bukhara
Trains to Bukhara include the high-speed Afrosiyob from Tashkent (3 h 50 min) and Samarkand (1 h 30 min), plus a night train from Tashkent. Bukhara is one of the country's great historic cities. Buy tickets online at ioka.uz with no markup.
Popular routes
| Route | Train | Travel time | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent → Bukhara | Afrosiyob | 3 h 50 min | 145,000 UZS |
| Samarkand → Bukhara | Afrosiyob | 1 h 30 min | 75,000 UZS |
| Tashkent → Bukhara | night train | ~9 h | 110,000 UZS |
Stations and arrival
Trains arrive at Bukhara station (Kagan, about 10–15 km from the centre of Bukhara). The old town is easy to reach by taxi or minibus.
Frequently asked questions
The high-speed Afrosiyob takes about 3 hours 50 minutes from Tashkent to Bukhara. There is also a night train that takes around 9 hours and arrives in the morning. The Afrosiyob is the fastest and most comfortable way to reach Bukhara.
Bukhara railway station (Kagan) is about 10–15 km from the historic centre. You can reach the old town by taxi in 20–30 minutes or by minibus.
The Afrosiyob from Tashkent starts at about 145,000 UZS in economy, and from Samarkand at 75,000 UZS. Current fares for your date are on ioka.uz, where you can buy online with no markup.
Bukhara is the terminus of the high-speed Afrosiyob line and one of Uzbekistan's great historic cities. On ioka.uz you can view the train schedule to Bukhara, compare fares and buy a ticket online with no markup. Pay with Uzcard, Humo or Click — the ticket arrives by email instantly.