There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Aktobe by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane TAS - AKX
10h 29m$200–464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Aktobetrain 305F / ...
36h 50m$51–78Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Aktobetrain
33h 37m$56–276Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
37h 54m$54–100Drive 1,856.6 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Aktobecar 1,856.6 km
28h 11m$164–237Fly from Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane SKD - AKX
7h 27m$434–1,306Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane CIT - AKX
13h 13m$167–354Train #2
- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 712F / ...
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Aktobetrain 423
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Samarkand to Aktobe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe is to train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 36h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Aktobe station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Aktobe Bus station via Tashkent bus station and Orenburg Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Aktobe. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Aktobe via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
The distance between Samarkand and Aktobe is 1707 km. The road distance is 1856.6 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 33h 37m and costs $55 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Samarkand to Aktobe, including transfers.
Samarkand to Aktobe bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Aktobe train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe is to train via Shymkent which takes 33h 37m and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 37h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Aktobe, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Aktobe via Tashkent Central and Shymkent in around 33h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Aktobe Bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Orenburg Bus station in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–38
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $38
- Econom class
- $26
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $27
- Econom class
- $19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–30
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–230
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–44
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Schedules at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $37–40
- SV
- $65–75
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Bukhara 1 to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand to Aktobe bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand to Aktobe train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Aktobe is 1857 km. It takes approximately 28h 11m to drive from Samarkand to Aktobe.
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