There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Urgench by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SKD - UGC
4h 29m$202–1,003Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Urgenchtrain 056 / ...
8h 55m$15–65Train via Kogon
- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 710F / ...
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Urgenchtrain 056 / ...
8h 37m$23–70Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Navoiy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Urgenchbus
10h 30mDrive 640 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Urgenchcar 640 km
9h 34m$57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Urgenchtaxi 640 km
9h 34m$60–80
Samarkand to Urgench by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Urgench is to train which costs $15 - $65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Urgench is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Urgench via Navoiy bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 587 km. The road distance is 640 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Urgench without a car is to train via Kogon which takes 8h 37m and costs $22 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Samarkand to Urgench, including transfers.
Samarkand to Urgench bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
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 fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kogon, which costs $22 - $70 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Urgench via Bukhara 1 in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent, Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Samarkand to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–23
- SV
- $36–40
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Bukhara 1 to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–42
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $39–42
- Econom class
- $28
Train from Samarkand to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–62
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $58–62
- Econom class
- $41
- 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 41m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Samarkand to Urgench bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Navoiy bus station.
Samarkand to Urgench train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Bukhara 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Urgench is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Samarkand to Urgench.
There are 20+ hotels available in Urgench.