There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Samarkand by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
13h 35m$18–45Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Taraz to Samarkandcar 582.3 km
8h 37m$52–75Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
12h 47m$109–712Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080Ф / ...
15h 48m$19–28Fly from Taraz Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DMB - SKD
6h 36m$173–853
Taraz to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Samarkand is to train via Tashkent which costs $19 - $28 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Taraz and Samarkand is 767 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Taraz to Samarkand, including transfers.
Taraz to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Samarkand is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 6h 36m.
Taraz to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Samarkand is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Taraz to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Taraz to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, SCAT, Qazaq Air, and Uzbekistan fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Taraz Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- 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
- $26–28
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