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How to get fromKaraganda to Samarkandby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Samarkand by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    9h 5m
    $146–706

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain train 046Ц/087Т
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 768Ф / ...
    33h 38m
    $38–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 7m
    $42–52

  4. Drive 1,656.2 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Samarkandcar car 1,656.2 km
    20h 6m
    $147–211

  5. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane KGF - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    9h 43m
    $136–381

  6. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane KGF - SKD
    8h 12m
    $265–656

  7. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KGF - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    13h 44m
    $116–209

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Samarkand via Saryagash and Tashkent Central in around 33h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Samarkand via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 36h 7m.

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