There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Chu by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain 001Ь
16h 45m$21–47Drive 843.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Chucar 843.4 km
12h 26m$75–108Fly, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain
12h 24m$216–761Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 126Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain 001Ь
19h 13m$22–31
Samarkand to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to train via Tashkent which costs $21 - $35 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to fly and train which takes 12h 24m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Chu. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Chu via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Samarkand and Chu is 1000 km. The road distance is 843.4 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Chu without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 16h 45m 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 North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Chu is 843 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m 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 North in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- 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 North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 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
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
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