There are 4 ways to get from Semey to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane PLX - SKD
15h 50m$243–854Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
45h 7m$37–84Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$54–64Drive 1,985.5 km
- Drive from Semey to Samarkandcar 1,985.5 km
32h 2m$176–253
Semey to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Samarkand is to train which costs $35 - $85 and takes 45h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Samarkand is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 7m.
The distance between Semey and Samarkand is 1589 km. The road distance is 1985.5 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 45h 7m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Semey to Samarkand, including transfers.
Semey to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Samarkand is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 45h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 2 days 2h.
Semey to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Samarkand is 1985 km. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Semey to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 45h 7m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–30
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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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