There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Tashkent by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
2h 20m$11–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
5h 14m$9Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Tashkent287.7 km
4h 20m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Tashkent287.7 km
4h 20m$28–35Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)SKD - TAS
1h 27m$372–852Train via Tashkent South
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent South126Ф / ...
4h 38m$13–18
Samarkand to Tashkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $370 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Tashkent North. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Samarkand and Tashkent is 332 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $35.
The train from Samarkand to Tashkent North takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Samarkand to Tashkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 1h 27m.
Samarkand to Tashkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Tashkent is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Samarkand to Tashkent.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Samarkand to Tashkent North 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
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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
- $100–850
- 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 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
- +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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