There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Derbent by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Samarkand International Airport, train
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane SKD - MCX
- Take the train from Manas to Derbenttrain
9h 42m₽25,238–72,980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Aksarayskaya-1train 359
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Derbenttrain
2d 10h₽7,438–14,416Drive 2,718.7 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Derbentcar 2,718.7 km
38h 19m₽19,340–27,935Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane TAS - MCX
- Take the train from Manas to Derbenttrain
10h 24m₽11,498–47,687Train via Aqköl
- Take the train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Derbenttrain
2d 12h₽8,182–15,819
Samarkand to Derbent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Derbent is to train via Aqköl which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Derbent is to fly and train which takes 9h 42m and costs RUB 25000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Derbent. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Derbent via Aksaraiskaia and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Samarkand and Derbent is 1759 km. The road distance is 2718.7 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Derbent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Samarkand to Derbent, including transfers.
Samarkand to Derbent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Samarkand station.
Derbent is 2h behind Samarkand. It is currently 6:27 PM in Samarkand and 4:27 PM in Derbent.
Samarkand to Derbent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Aksarayskaya-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Derbent is 2719 km. It takes approximately 38h 19m to drive from Samarkand to Derbent.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Derbent, Russia?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Derbent via Aksarayskaya-1, Aksaraiskaia, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–100,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–100,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–70,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–45,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–100,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Manas to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Astrahan 1 to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,100
Train from Manas to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Astrahan 1 to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–8,000
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- 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
- ₽1,817–2,800
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- ₽2,500–2,800
- Econom class
- ₽1,817
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,800
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽2,300–2,600
- Coupe
- ₽3,400–3,800
- SV
- ₽6,500–7,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
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