There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Aktobe by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane SKD - AKX
6h 12m$204–956Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Aktobetrain
40h 27m$35–290Bus
- 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 28m$75–89Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Aktobetrain 305F / ...
37h 31m$37–74Drive 1,857 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Aktobecar 1,857 km
28h 14m$164–237
Samarkand to Aktobe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 37h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Aktobe. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Aktobe via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Samarkand and Aktobe is 1411 km. The road distance is 1857 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Aktobe without a car is to bus which takes 37h 28m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Samarkand to Aktobe, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $90 and takes 37h 28m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 37h 31m.
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 14m to drive from Samarkand to Aktobe.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Aktobe, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air and Flyr fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX) 4 times a week. 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 28m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–39
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–39
- SV
- $65–75
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–250
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- 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
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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