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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane VKO - SKD
    6h 30m
    $183–805

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Centraltrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train 752Ж
    3d
    $67–107

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    3. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar car
    3d 1h
    $145–149

  4. Drive 3,433.1 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Samarkandcar car 3,433.1 km
    47h 58m
    $303–438

  5. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane DME - SKD
    6h 44m
    $235–559

  6. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane ZIA - SKD
    7h 17m
    $185–807

  7. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SVO - SKD
    7h 25m
    $186–807

  8. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    3d 2h
    $275–417

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bukhara 1train train 424
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 711F / ...
    3d 7h

Moscow to Samarkand by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,844.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

UTair Aviation and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 3d.

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