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 North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Chu001Ь
16h 39m$27–57Drive 843.5 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Chu843.5 km
12h 19m$75–108Fly, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)SKD - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chu
12h 9m$225–861Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Turksib
- Take the train from Turksib to Chu
23h 33m$36–52
Samarkand to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to train which costs $26 - $60 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to fly and train which takes 12h 9m and costs $220 - $900.
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 39m.
The distance between Samarkand and Chu is 1000 km. The road distance is 843.5 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Chu without a car is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 16h 39m 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 19m 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 39m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- 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
- $31–35
- 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 Tashkent North to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
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
Train from Tashkent North to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–37
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 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
- $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
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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)
- $75–110
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
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