There are 5 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
10h 17m$263–615Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uralsk to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
41h 44m$59–306Drive 2,221 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkandcar 2,221 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$159–301Train #2
- Take the train from Uralsk to Iletsk-1train
- Take the train from Iletsk-1 to Bukhara 1train 424
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
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Oral to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to train which costs $55 - $310 and takes 41h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $260 - $650.
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 41h 44m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 1772 km. The road distance is 2221 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 41h 44m and costs $55 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 17m 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 10h 17m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 41h 44m.
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 three other airlines fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–40
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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