There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Khiva by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Khivatrain 125Ф / ...
9h 54m$15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Kattakurganbus
- Take the bus from Kattakurgan to Khivabus
13h 25mDrive 654 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Khivacar 654 km
9h 37m$58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Khivataxi 654 km
9h 37m$60–80Fly from Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SKD - UGC
7h 24m$213–704Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
6h 31m$125–357
Samarkand to Khiva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Khiva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Samarkand and Khiva is 687 km. The road distance is 654 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $15 - $23.
The train from Samarkand to Khiva takes 9h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Samarkand to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 7h 24m.
Samarkand to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Khiva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Khiva is 654 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Samarkand to Khiva.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Khiva twice daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Khiva via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Kattakurgan in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
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
- $25–28
- 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
- $22–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $22
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Kattakurgan to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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