There are 6 ways to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkandtrain 123F
20h 15m$20–32Drive 1,185.7 km
- Drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkandcar 1,185.7 km
17h 12m$105–152Train to Nukus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
14h 30m$144–180Train to Nukus, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane NCU - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain
18h 56m$245–307Train to Atyrau Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Atyrautrain
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GUW - SKD
21h 51m$319–1,126Train to Aktau Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystautrain
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SCO - SKD
21h 45m$303–582
Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train and fly which takes 14h 30m and costs $140 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Qaraqalpaqstan and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Karakalpakia and Samarkand is 1182 km. The road distance is 1185.7 km.
The best way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs $20 - $35.
The train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand takes 20h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakalpakia to Samarkand is 1186 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkand.
There are 644+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Karakalpakia, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand twice a week. Tickets cost $20–32 and the journey takes 20h 15m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $118–124
Flights from Nukus to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Nukus to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Nukus to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $54–60
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 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
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–20
- SV
- $32–35
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–20
- SV
- $31–35
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
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
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