There are 4 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, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
12h 35m$225–771Train, fly to Tashkent International Airport
- 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$145–180
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 12h 35m and costs $220 - $800.
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 631+ 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 Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $119–124
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
- 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
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