There are 6 ways to get from Oral to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)URA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
10h 33m$184–390Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus station205
- Take the train from Atyrau to Samarkand123Ф
2d$47–65Train
- Take the train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagash
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
45h 37m$51–318Drive 2,218.5 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkand2,218.5 km
30h 43m$196–283Fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)URA - SKD
15h 32m$383–1,215Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)URA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
16h 28m$195–347
Oral to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly and train which takes 10h 33m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Oral to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Uralsk and arriving at Samarkand via Turkestan, Saryagash and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 2104 km. The road distance is 2218.5 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 45h 37m and costs $50 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Oral to Samarkand, including transfers.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Uralsk station.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to train which takes 45h 37m and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 15h 32m.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oral to Samarkand is 2219 km. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Oral to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Oral, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Turkestan, Saryagash, and Tashkent North in around 45h 37m. Alternatively, Air Astana, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
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 Turkestan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Atyrau to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–44
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $28–30
- Coupe
- $41–44
- SV
- $75–85
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–260
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–35
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- zkap.kz
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Atyrau Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://zkap.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://zkap.kz/расписание-автобусов
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