There are 4 ways to get from Oral to Samarkand by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane URA - SKD
13h 12m$283–665Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uralsk to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
42h 26m$41–329Drive 2,220.8 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkandcar 2,220.8 km
30h 51m$196–283Train via Shaul’der
- Take the train from Uralsk to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
46h 55m$167–324
Oral to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to train which costs $40 - $330 and takes 42h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Oral to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Uralsk and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 26m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 1773 km. The road distance is 2220.8 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 42h 26m and costs $40 - $330.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Oral to Samarkand, including transfers.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Uralsk station.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $330 and takes 42h 26m.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oral to Samarkand is 2221 km. It takes approximately 30h 51m to drive from Oral to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Oral, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 42h 26m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $25–35
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
Train from Uralsk to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central 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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Timur to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–24
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