There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane KGF - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
8h 23m$187–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
36h 7m$41–51Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
33h 33m$48–82Drive 1,656.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Samarkandcar 1,656.4 km
20h 7m$147–211Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KGF - SKD
12h 32m$245–806Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
9h 5m$146–705
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Samarkand via Saryagash and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
The distance between Karaganda and Samarkand is 1353 km. The road distance is 1656.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 33h 33m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Karaganda to Samarkand, including transfers.
Karaganda to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to train which takes 33h 33m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 36h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 12h 32m.
Karaganda to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Saryagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Samarkand is 1656 km. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Karaganda to Samarkand.
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 33m. 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.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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