The train between Shymkent and Samarkand takes 15h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Shymkent 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 Shymkent and Samarkand. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shymkent is at 6:26 AM which arrives into Samarkand at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Shymkent station and arriving at Samarkand station via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Samarkand station.
The distance between Shymkent and Samarkand is 368.3 km. The road distance is 566 km.
You can take a train from Shymkent to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 9h 50m.
