There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Samarkand by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
7h 39m$20–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
9h 50m$15–41Drive 408.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Samarkandcar 408.3 km
6h 3m$36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
9h 2m$106–558Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080Ф / ...
12h 3m$16–24
Shymkent to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand is to train which costs $15 - $45 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Shymkent and Samarkand is 469 km. The road distance is 408.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Shymkent to Samarkand, including transfers.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Samarkand is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Shymkent to Samarkand.
There are 631+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 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
Train from Tashkent South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- 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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