What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Samarkand?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Samarkand is to train and bus via Верхний Баскунчак which costs $310 - $650 and takes 6 days 9h.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Samarkand?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Samarkand is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $370 - $1,200.

How far is it from Basel to Samarkand?

The distance between Basel and Samarkand is 4757 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Samarkand without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Samarkand without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 5h and costs $410 - $1,100.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Samarkand?

It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Basel to Samarkand, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Basel and Samarkand?

Samarkand is 3h ahead of Basel. It is currently 7:11 PM in Basel and 10:11 PM in Samarkand.

Where can I stay near Samarkand?

There are 746+ hotels available in Samarkand.

Basel to Samarkand - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Samarkand by plane, train, 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 Basel
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane BSL - SKD
11h 40m
$375–1,106
Train, bus via Верхний Баскунчак
cheapest
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain
5. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Samarkandtrain
6d 9h
$317–644
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus
3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain
5. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain
5d 5h
$411–1,049
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ZRH - SKD
12h 38m
$382–1,221
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GVA - SKD
14h 57m
$432–1,287
Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane STR - SKD
13h 49m
$409–1,249
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane MXP - SKD
16h 13m
$351–818

Basel (BSL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

17Weekly Planes

12h 23mAverage Duration

$377Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basel to Samarkand.

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Distance: 4,756.9 km
Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and Flydubai fly from Basel (BSL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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