There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan124Ф
22h 32m$22–35Drive 1,185.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Karakalpakia1,185.3 km
17h 9m$105–151Fly from Samarkand International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)SKD - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstan
15h 8m$254–1,122Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)TAS - NCU
- Take the train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstan
14h 9m$136–526
Samarkand to Karakalpakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia is to train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia is to train and fly which takes 14h 9m and costs $130 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Qaraqalpaqstan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Samarkand and Karakalpakia is 1313 km. The road distance is 1185.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karakalpakia without a car is to train which takes 22h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
The train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan takes 22h 32m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Samarkand to Karakalpakia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
Samarkand to Karakalpakia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Karakalpakia is 1185 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Samarkand to Karakalpakia.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karakalpakia, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan twice a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 22h 32m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $22–24
- Coupe
- $32–35
- SV
- $59–65
Train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
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