There are 11 ways to get from Russia to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane VKO - SKD
6h 52m$183–804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
3d 1h$68–111Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus
- Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar
3d 1h$145–149Drive 3,433.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Samarkandcar 3,433.1 km
47h 58m$303–438Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DME - SKD
7h 7m$235–560Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport
- Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ZIA - SKD
7h 32m$185–808Fly from Pulkovo Airport
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane LED - SKD
8h$213–903Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SVO - SKD
8h 27m$185–820Train to Sochi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Krasnodar 2 to Sochi Airporttrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AER - SKD
11h 2m$212–498Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
3d 3h$269–424Train #2
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bukhara 1train 424
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 711F / ...
3d 8h
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Samarkand is to train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Russia to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Teatralnaya and arriving at Samarkand via Paveletsky Rail Terminal and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Russia and Samarkand is 2844 km. The road distance is 3433.1 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Russia to Samarkand, including transfers.
Russia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Russia to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 3 days 1h.
Russia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Samarkand is 3433 km. It takes approximately 47h 58m to drive from Russia to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
UTair Aviation and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Teatralnaya to Samarkand via Paveletskaya, Paveletsky Rail Terminal, and Tashkent Central in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–73
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $45–48
- Coupe
- $67–73
- SV
- $130–150
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
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