There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Karakul’ by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kogon
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 712F / ...
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’ltrain 072F
4h 39m$21–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Qorako’ltrain 072F
6h 29m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus
6h 51mDrive 320 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Karakul’car 320 km
4h 43m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Karakul’taxi 320 km
4h 43m$30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Karakul’ is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Karakul’ is to train via Kogon which takes 4h 39m and costs $20 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Karakul’. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Karakul’ via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Karakul’. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Qorako’l via Bukhara 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Samarkand and Karakul’ is 305 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karakul’ without a car is to train via Kogon which takes 4h 39m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Samarkand to Karakul’, including transfers.
Samarkand to Karakul’ bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Karakul’ train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karakul’ is to train via Kogon which takes 4h 39m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karakul’, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Karakul’ via Bukhara 1 and Qorako’l in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’ once daily, and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Samarkand to Qorako’l
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Samarkand to Karakul’ bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Karakul’ station.
Samarkand to Karakul’ train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Bukhara 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Karakul’ is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Samarkand to Karakul’.







