There are 4 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, train
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane SKD - MCX
- Take the train from Manas to Derbenttrain
11h 2m₽14,148–67,880Train
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₽7,407–14,366Drive 2,719 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Derbentcar 2,719 km
38h 21m₽19,569–28,266Train 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 11h₽8,271–15,801
Samarkand to Derbent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Derbent is to train via Aqköl which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Derbent is to fly and train which takes 11h 2m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 70000.
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 2719 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 11h 2m 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 2:59 AM in Samarkand and 12:59 AM 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 21m 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
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–110,000
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–95,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Uytash Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Manas to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,700
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽2,300–2,500
- Coupe
- ₽3,400–3,700
- SV
- ₽6,500–7,500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- 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)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
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