There are 3 ways to get from Samarkand to Dushanbe by car, bus, or train
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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 drive and bus which takes 4h and costs $13 - $16.
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.
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.
There are 140+ hotels available in 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.
- 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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