There are 5 ways to get from Nukus to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Nukus
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
3h 17m$222–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
11h 50m$16–24Drive 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$75–90Train to Urgench International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
8h 25m$232–766
Nukus to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $220 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nukus and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Nukus and Samarkand is 701 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 50m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Nukus to Samarkand, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 11h 50m.
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 and Unilode fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Samarkand twice daily. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–24
- SV
- $40–44
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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