There are 4 ways to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus
- Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar
3h 59m$12–15Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain 301
13h 40m$35–50Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Samarkandcar 298.1 km
4h 26m$27–38Fly
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DYU - SKD
9h 37m$232–766
Dushanbe to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to bus and drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Dushanbe and Samarkand is 292 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Samarkand train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 9h 37m.
Dushanbe to Samarkand train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Samarkand is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dushanbe to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Tajikistan Railways operates a train from Dushanbe to Samarkand once a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
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