There are 7 ways to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane MRV - SKD
7h 51m$245–495Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain
2d 20h$62–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkandtrain
2d 9h$113–197Drive 2,645.1 km
- Drive from Pyatigorsk to Samarkandcar 2,645.1 km
38h 32m$234–337Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MRV - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
9h 17m$183–364Train
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain
2d 14h$64–161Train, bus via Piatigorsk
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain 360
2d 21h$97–186
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Piatigorsk and arriving at Samarkand via Mineralnye Vody, Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia and Aksarayskaya-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Pyatigorsk and Samarkand is 2063 km. The road distance is 2645.1 km.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand, including transfers.
Pyatigorsk to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mineralnye Vody station.
The best way to get from Pyatigorsk to Samarkand is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 2 days 14h.
Samarkand is 2h ahead of Pyatigorsk. It is currently 5:41 AM in Pyatigorsk and 7:41 AM in Samarkand.
Pyatigorsk to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia station.
What companies run services between Pyatigorsk, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piatigorsk to Samarkand via Mineralnye Vody, Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia, Aksaraiskaia, and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $29–32
- Coupe
- $43–47
- SV
- $80–90
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $30–33
- Coupe
- $44–48
- SV
- $80–95
Train from Volzhsky to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $34–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $34–37
- Coupe
- $51–55
- SV
- $95–105
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- avtovokzal2003@mail.ru
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
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