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How to get fromShimla to Samarkandby taxi, train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Samarkand by taxi, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeDEL - SKD
    15h 31m
    $299–650

  2. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeIXC - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    13h 13m
    $126–427

  3. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeIXC - SKD
    15h 23m
    $185–612

  4. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeDED - SKD
    15h 16m
    $253–648

  5. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeDED - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    13h 21m
    $204–493

  6. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeDEL - TAS
    4. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    14h 21m
    $180–545

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeDHM - SKD
    15h 5m
    $396–1,063

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Samarkand. However, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ulica Margilan, take the line 40 bus to Severnyj Vokzal, walk to Tashkent North, then take the train to Samarkand.

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