There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ATH - SKD
9h 39m$312–562Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
4d 20h$251–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Ankarabus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
5d 9h$295–456Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Eskişehirbus
- Take the bus from Eskisehir bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
5d 18h$297–428Drive 5,299.1 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samarkandcar 5,299.1 km
2d 17h$1,112–1,606
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $250 - $370 and takes 4 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $310 - $600.
The distance between Athens and Samarkand is 3738 km. The road distance is 5299.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 20h and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Athens to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 3h ahead of Athens. It is currently 11:16 PM in Athens and 2:16 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Samarkand is 5299 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Athens to Samarkand.
There are 631+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and seven other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- airsamarkand.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Sharm el-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–30
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–24
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Eskisehir bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–22
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- $60–85
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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