There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Chu by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain
7h 50m$116–781Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain 001Ь
16h 45m$22–48Drive 827.9 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Chucar 827.9 km
12h 22m$73–106Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain
15h 52m$112–716Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane SKD - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
16h 53m$336–974Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain 001Ь
19h 9m$23–32
Samarkand to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to train via Tashkent which costs $22 - $35 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Chu. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Chu via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Samarkand and Chu is 1260 km. The road distance is 827.9 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Chu without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Samarkand to Chu, including transfers.
Samarkand to Chu train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
Samarkand to Chu train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Chu is 828 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Samarkand to Chu.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Chu via Tashkent Central in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Taraz Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Taraz Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
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