There are 4 ways to get from Taraz to Samarkand by train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
13h 35m$18–44Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Taraz to Samarkandcar 582.3 km
8h 37m$52–75Train, 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$109–561Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080Ф / ...
15h 48m$19–27
Taraz to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Samarkand is to train via Tashkent which costs $18 - $27 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Samarkand is to drive which takes 8h 37m and costs $50 - $75.
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 $17 - $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.
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.
There are 631+ hotels available in 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.
- 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 Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 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
- $26–29
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