There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Samarkand by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain 710Ф / ...
17h 23m$36–41Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
22h 24mDrive 858.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Samarkandcar 858.9 km
12h 58m$76–110Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ALA - SKD
11h 41m$213–665Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Turksibtrain 317 / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain
25h 51mBus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
14h 55m$128–778Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane ALA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
12h 52m$104–320
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Samarkand is to bus and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Samarkand via Taraz and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Bishkek and Samarkand is 904 km. The road distance is 858.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 17h 23m to get from Bishkek to Samarkand, including transfers.
Bishkek to Samarkand train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Samarkand is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 5:09 PM in Bishkek and 4:09 PM in Samarkand.
Bishkek to Samarkand train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Samarkand is 859 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Bishkek to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Samarkand via Taraz and Tashkent North in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $12–13
- Econom class
- $9
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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