There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Chu by plane, train, or car
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Fly Samarkand International Airport 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 57m$158–771Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain 001Ь
16h 51m$24–50Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain 001Ь
16h 51m$35–50Drive 827.9 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Chucar 827.9 km
12h 30m$73–106Fly Samarkand International Airport 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
16h 3m$104–717Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain
12h 14m$116–306Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain 001Ь
19h 20m$25–33
Samarkand to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to train via Tashkent which costs $25 - $35 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Chu is to fly and train which takes 7h 57m and costs $150 - $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 51m.
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 51m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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 30m 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 51m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
Train from Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $16–17
- SV
- $26–30
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
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