There are 6 ways to get from Bukhara to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 711F / ...
2h 36m$12–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
3h 58mDrive 256.8 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Samarkandcar 256.8 km
3h 49m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bukhara to Samarkandtaxi 256.8 km
3h 49m$25–31Fly
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane BHK - SKD
4h 50m$212–852Train via Bukhara
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 360
3h 56m
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which costs $11 - $28 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $11 - $28.
The distance between Bukhara and Samarkand is 242 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bukhara to Samarkand, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $11 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Samarkand is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bukhara to Samarkand.
There are 631+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $22–25
- Econom class
- $16
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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