There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Samarkand to Penjikentcar
- Take the bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminalbus
4h$14–16Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain 302
14h 2m$35–50Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Dushanbecar 299.4 km
4h 29m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane SKD - DYU
2h 57m$231–801
Samarkand to Dushanbe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe is to drive and bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $230 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Dushanbe. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Samarkand and Dushanbe is 293 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe without a car is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Samarkand to Dushanbe train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 2h 57m.
Samarkand to Dushanbe train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Dushanbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Dushanbe is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Samarkand to Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
Tajikistan Railways operates a train from Samarkand to Dushanbe once a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 14h 2m. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
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