There are 5 ways to get from Itchan Kala to Samarkand by train, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Khiva to Samarkand126Ф / ...
9h 46m$15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Khiva to Kattakurgan
- Take the bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Station
13h 27mFly to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)UGC - SKD
6h$242–1,103Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
7h 15m$123–938Fly to Karshi, train
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Karshi (KSQ)UGC - KSQ
- Take the train from Qarshi to Samarkand
13h 21m$96–501
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Itchan Kala to Samarkand is to train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Itchan Kala to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h and costs $240 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Khiva and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Itchan Kala and Samarkand is 672 km.
The best way to get from Itchan Kala to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $15 - $23.
The train from Khiva to Samarkand takes 9h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Itchan Kala to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Itchan Kala to Samarkand is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 6h.
Itchan Kala to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
There are 716+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Khiva to Samarkand twice daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Itchan Kala to Samarkand via Khiva, Kattakurgan, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Karshi via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,300
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khiva to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $38–41
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 Qarshi to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Qarshi to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $16–18
- Econom class
- $12
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Khiva to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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