There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
7h 19m$93–225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 21m$25–53Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
21h 28m$30–37Drive 1,081.7 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Almaty 2car 1,081.7 km
14h 36m$96–138Fly from Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
3h 3m$201–651Train, 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
13h$58–133Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
28h 45m$27–45
Samarkand to Almaty 2 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Almaty 2. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Samarkand and Almaty 2 is 1030 km. The road distance is 1081.7 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2, including transfers.
Samarkand to Almaty 2 train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Almaty 2 is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $24 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 21h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 3h 3m.
Samarkand to Almaty 2 train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Almaty 2 is 1082 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Samarkand to Almaty 2.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Almaty 2, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central in around 21h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Almaty 2 via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- 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 Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
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)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- 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 Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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