There are 6 ways to get from Nukus to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Nukus to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)NCU - SKD
3h 16m$212–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Samarkand054Щ / ...
11h 38m$16–25Drive 770.9 km
- Drive from Nukus to Samarkand770.9 km
11h 13m$68–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nukus to Samarkand770.9 km
11h 13m$75–95Fly Nukus to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
5h 12m$123–387Train to Urgench International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)UGC - SKD
7h 53m$225–869
Nukus to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $210 - $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 38m.
The distance between Nukus and Samarkand is 701 km. The road distance is 770.9 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 38m.
Nukus to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Samarkand is 771 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Nukus to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan flies from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Samarkand twice daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 38m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
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
Train from Nukus to Ellikqala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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