There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Urgench by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Urgenchtrain 056 / ...
8h 55m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Navoiy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Urgenchbus
10h 15mDrive 640 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Urgenchcar 640 km
9h 34m$57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Urgenchtaxi 640 km
9h 34m$60–75Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SKD - UGC
6h 19m$222–703
Samarkand to Urgench by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Urgench is to train which costs $15 - $22 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Urgench is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Urgench. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Samarkand and Urgench is 637 km. The road distance is 640 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Urgench without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
The train from Samarkand to Urgench takes 8h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Samarkand to Urgench train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Urgench is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $15 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 6h 19m.
Samarkand to Urgench train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Urgench station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Urgench is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Samarkand to Urgench.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Urgench twice daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Urgench via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Navoiy bus station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–22
- SV
- $36–40
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Navoiy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Navoiy bus station to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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