There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKD - ATH
9h 2m€340–560Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain
- Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
5d 20h€241–506Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
5d 9h€264–320Drive 5,331.8 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetcar 5,331.8 km
2d 15h€962–1,390
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Athens is to bus which costs €260 - €320 and takes 5 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs €340 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Samarkand and Athens is 3738 km. The road distance is 5331.8 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs €260 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Samarkand to Athens, including transfers.
Samarkand to Athens bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €320 and takes 5 days 9h.
Samarkand to Athens bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Athens is 2h behind Samarkand. It is currently 2:48 PM in Samarkand and 12:48 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Unilode, and five other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Athens via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun bus station, Samsun, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 5d 9h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–650
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €250–650
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–900
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €67
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €81
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Samsun to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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