There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Turkestan by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Turkestan305Ф
12h 26m$23–50Drive 523.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Turkestan523.4 km
9h 35m$47–67Fly from Samarkand International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Turkestan
11h 32m$113–768Train to Bukhara International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)BHK - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Turkestan
15h 1m$124–1,144
Samarkand to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Turkestan is to train which costs $22 - $50 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Turkestan is to drive which takes 9h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Turkestan via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Samarkand and Turkestan is 596 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Samarkand to Turkestan, including transfers.
Samarkand to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
Samarkand to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Turkestan is 523 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Samarkand to Turkestan.
There are 88+ hotels available in Turkestan.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Turkestan via Tashkent North in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- $31–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- 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 Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–26
Train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
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