There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane AER - SKD
6h 25m$621–1,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Volgograd-1train 014C / ...
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain 360
2d 21h$107–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkandtrain
2d 16h$121–208Drive 3,145.6 km
- Drive from Sochi to Samarkandcar 3,145.6 km
44h 48m$278–401Train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KRR - SKD
10h 1m$412–1,930
Sochi to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $120 - $210 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Samarkand via Volgograd-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Sochi and Samarkand is 2311 km. The road distance is 3145.6 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Sochi to Samarkand, including transfers.
Sochi to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 2 days 21h.
Samarkand is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 9:18 AM in Sochi and 11:18 AM in Samarkand.
Sochi to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd-1 station.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Unilode, Azimuth, and Ural Airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Samarkand via Volgograd-1 in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Krasnodar to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–46
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $29–31
- Coupe
- $42–46
- SV
- $80–90
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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