There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Nukus by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Samarkand International Airport to Nukus
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)SKD - NCU
6h 57m$212–753Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Nukus054Ф / ...
11h 39m$16–25Drive 773 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Nukus773 km
11h 9m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Nukus773 km
11h 9m$75–95Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)TAS - NCU
5h 33m$124–387Fly Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)SKD - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukus
10h 13m$224–870
Samarkand to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Nukus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Samarkand and Nukus is 701 km. The road distance is 773 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Samarkand to Nukus, including transfers.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 39m.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Nukus is 773 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Samarkand to Nukus.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Nukus twice daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
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
Train from Ellikqala to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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
- $23–34
- 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
- $23
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