The train between Almaty and Samarkand takes 26h 50m. There is at least one train per day from Almaty to Samarkand. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Almaty and Samarkand. The earliest departure is at 7:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Almaty is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Samarkand at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Almaty station and arriving at Samarkand station via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
Almaty to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Samarkand station.
The distance between Almaty and Samarkand is 920.3 km. The road distance is 1,313 km.
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 20h 56m.
