There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Shymkent by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent
8h 18m$19–25Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent001Ь
9h 33m$22–49Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Shymkent409.2 km
6h 4m$37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
8h 39m$392–867Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent South126Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent001Ь
12h 1m$23–33
Samarkand to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Shymkent is to bus and drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Samarkand and Shymkent is 470 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Samarkand to Shymkent, including transfers.
Samarkand to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
Samarkand to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Shymkent is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Samarkand to Shymkent.
There are 308+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Shymkent via Tashkent North in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
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 Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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