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How to get fromSamarkand to Almatyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    6h 54m
    $108–235

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 765Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train 001Ь
    21h 16m
    $26–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 42m
    $32

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 751М
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train 001Ь
    21h 16m
    $36–54

  5. Drive 1,078.3 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Almatycar car 1,078.3 km
    14h 34m
    $96–138

  6. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2h 37m
    $131–651

  7. Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    12h 44m
    $63–118

  8. Train via Saryagash

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train train 088Х
    28h 45m
    $28–47

Samarkand to Almaty by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central in around 21h 16m.

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