Rome2Rio

How to get fromRiga to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, subway or car

Find Transport to Samarkand

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, subway, 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.

  1. Fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeRIX - SKD
    14h 14m
    $346–1,096

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    3d 18h
    $88–214

  3. Bus, train via Volgograd

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Voronezh Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Voronezh Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain360
    3d 16h
    $187–302

  4. Bus, subway, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the subway from Planernaya to Kotelnikisubway7
    3. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus
    5. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar
    3d 20h
    $177–253

  5. Drive 4,337.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Samarkandcar4,337.5 km
    2d 11h
    $781–1,128

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeRIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    11h 14m
    $352–640

  7. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeRIX - BHK
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
    15h 38m
    $379–1,192

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain215
    2. Take the train from Tartu to KoidulatrainR46
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
    4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
    5. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Aksaraiskaiatrain
    6. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain360
    3d 16h

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
    3. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain
    4. Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Samarkandtrain
    3d 23h
    $115–210

Riga to Samarkand by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Samarkand via Tartu, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Bologoe Moskovskoe, Aksaraiskaia, and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 3d 16h.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Riga

Trips to Samarkand

Popular routes