There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Nukus by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)plane SKD - NCU
4h 2m$212–703Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Nukustrain 054F / ...
11h 50m$16–24Drive 773 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Nukuscar 773 km
11h 10m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Nukustaxi 773 km
11h 10m$75–90
Samarkand to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $750.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 4h 2m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 11h 50m.
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 10m to drive from Samarkand to Nukus.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, Unilode, and Flyr fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Nukus twice daily. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–24
- SV
- $40–44
- 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
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