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$313–865Train
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 21m$41–330Train via Turkestan
- Take the train from Uralsk to Turkestantrain
- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
39h 55m$63–332Drive 2,219.5 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkandcar 2,219.5 km
30h 52m$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 50m$168–325
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $310 - $900.
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 Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 1772 km. The road distance is 2219.5 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train via Turkestan which takes 39h 55m and costs $60 - $340.
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 $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Turkestan, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 39h 55m.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oral to Samarkand is 2220 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m 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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Turkestan, Saryagash, and Tashkent Central in around 39h 55m.
- 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
- $300–850
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–35
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- 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
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- 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 Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $190–270
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 Turkestan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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