How to get fromPop to Samarkandby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pop to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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Train via Tashkent
best
1. Take the train from Pop to Tashkent Northtrain 729Ф / ...
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
7h 4m
$22–51
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Pop to Samarkandtrain 125Ф / ...
8h 38m
$15–22
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Pop to Tashkent Southtrain 125Ф / ...
2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
8h 58m
$21–26
Drive 425.3 km
1. Drive from Pop to Samarkandcar 425.3 km
6h 20m
$38–55
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Pop to Samarkandtaxi 425.3 km
6h 20m
$40–50
Taxi, fly
1. Take the taxi from Pop to Namangan Airport (NMA)taxi
2. Fly from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NMA - SKD
17h 52m
$216–1,307

Namangan Airport (NMA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

5Weekly Planes

24h 25mAverage Duration

$189Cheapest Price

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Distance: 576.5 km
Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Pop, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Pop to Samarkand via Pop and Tashkent North in around 7h 4m.

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Samarkand(opens in a new window), Uzbekistan(opens in a new window)

Samarqand or Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarqand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

Things to do in Samarkand

Registan(Opens in a new window)

The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The mosque Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم; Uzbek: Bibi-Xonum machiti; Russian: Мечеть Бибиханым; also:... Khanum / Khanom / Hanum / Chanym / Hanim, etc.) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Shah-i-Zinda(Opens in a new window)

Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda; Persian: شاه زنده, meaning "The Living King") is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e-Amir(Opens in a new window)

The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: ), is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Persianised descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.

Places to stay in Samarkand

L'Argamak(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rabat Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

ANTICA Family Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Jahongir(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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