There are 4 ways to get from Nukus to Samarkand by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nukus to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
11h 39m$16–25Drive 773.1 km
- Drive from Nukus to Samarkandcar 773.1 km
11h 12m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nukus to Samarkandtaxi 773.1 km
11h 12m$75–95Fly
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
8h 52m$202–802
Nukus to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $200 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nukus and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Nukus and Samarkand is 749 km. The road distance is 773.1 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
The train from Nukus to Samarkand takes 11h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nukus to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 52m.
Nukus to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Samarkand is 773 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Nukus to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Samarkand once daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $23–25
- SV
- $41–45
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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