There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Kerki by train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Kogon
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olot
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Kerki
12h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Olot
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Kerki
12h 59mFly, train, bus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)SKD - BHK
- Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olot
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Kerki
14h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Kerki
12h 45m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Samarkand and Kerki is 582 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Kerki without a car is to train and bus via Kogon which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Samarkand to Kerki, including transfers.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Kerki, Turkmenistan?
You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Kerki via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal in around 12h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Buchara 1 to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Samarkand to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Kerki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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