There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkand768Ф / ...
3h 21m$12–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
5h 48m$9Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Samarkand287.4 km
4h 16m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tashkent to Samarkand287.4 km
4h 16m$28–35Fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)TAS - SKD
2h 23m$371–851Train via Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkand054Ф / ...
5h 6m$11–17Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)TAS - BHK
- Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
5h 57m$111–1,228
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to bus which costs $9 - $10 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Kosmonavtlar and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Tashkent (State) and Samarkand is 335 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand, including transfers.
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent North station.
The best way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $10 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 2h 23m.
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Tashkent (State), Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tashkent North to Samarkand 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Buchara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–26
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 Buchara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Yandex taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.uz
Taxi Perekrestok
- Phone
- +998 71 200 77 66
- Website
- facebook.com
Perevozchik Taksi
- Phone
- +998 71 200 77 07
- Website
- facebook.com
Caravan Taxi
- Phone
- +998 71 244 44 44
- Website
- caravantaxi.uz
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