There are 6 ways to get from Kostanay to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KSN - SKD
19h 7m$173–854Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kostanay to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
2d 2h$41–89Train via Kandyagash
- Take the train from Kostanay to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
47h 20m$46–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Kostanay to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$43–59Drive 2,005.6 km
- Drive from Kostanay to Samarkandcar 2,005.6 km
30h 52m$177–256Train via Maqat
- Take the train from Kostanay to Makattrain 047Ц
- Take the train from Makat to Samarkandtrain 360
2d 6h
Kostanay to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kostanay to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kostanay to Samarkand is to fly which takes 19h 7m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Kostanay to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Kostanay and arriving at Samarkand via Kandagach and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between Kostanay and Samarkand is 1538 km. The road distance is 2005.6 km.
The best way to get from Kostanay to Samarkand without a car is to train via Kandyagash which takes 47h 20m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 19h 7m to get from Kostanay to Samarkand, including transfers.
Kostanay to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kostanay station.
The best way to get from Kostanay to Samarkand is to fly which takes 19h 7m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Kandyagash, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 47h 20m.
Kostanay to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kandagach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kostanay to Samarkand is 2006 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Kostanay to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Kostanay, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kostanay to Samarkand via Kandagach and Tashkent North in around 47h 20m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kostanay to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Kostanay to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Kostanay to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
Train from Kostanay to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kandagach to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–38
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $24–26
- Coupe
- $35–38
- SV
- $65–70
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
- 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
- $23–34
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kostanay to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Chu to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.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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