There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan to Samarkand by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saryagash
best- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain 305
- Take the train from Saryagash to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
11h 2m$41–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
11h 42m$19–25Drive 523 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Samarkandcar 523 km
9h 17m$47–67Fly
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane HSA - SKD
17h 39m$225–1,206Train
- Take the train from Turkestan to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
11h 57m$22–51Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
14h 22m$19–145
Turkestan to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to drive which takes 9h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Turkestan to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Turkestan and arriving at Samarkand via Saryagash and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Turkestan and Samarkand is 596 km. The road distance is 523 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand without a car is to train via Saryagash which takes 11h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Turkestan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Turkestan to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to train via Saryagash which takes 11h 2m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,300 and takes 17h 39m.
Turkestan to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Saryagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Samarkand is 523 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Turkestan to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Turkestan to Samarkand via Saryagash and Tashkent Central in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Qazaq Air, and Uzbekistan fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turkestan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
Train from Saryagash to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $8–9
- Coupe
- $10–12
- SV
- $16–18
Train from Turkestan to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–3
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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