There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan to Samarkand by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain 306Й
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
11h$22–28Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
14h 27m$19–141Train
- Take the train from Turkestan to Tashkent Northtrain 306Й
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
11h 43m$22–50Drive 523.6 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Samarkandcar 523.6 km
9h 18m$47–67Train, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Saryagash to Tashkent Northtrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
10h$121–578Train, fly to Karshi
- Take the train from Turkestan to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Saryagash to Tashkent Northtrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Karshi (KSQ)plane TAS - KSQ
- Take the train from Qarshi to Samarkandtrain
12h 51m$500–1,146
Turkestan to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to drive which takes 9h 18m 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 Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Turkestan and Samarkand is 587 km. The road distance is 523.6 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Turkestan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Turkestan to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Turkestan station.
Turkestan to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Samarkand is 524 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Turkestan to Samarkand.
There are 614+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Turkestan to Samarkand via Tashkent North in around 11h 43m.
- 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
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Karshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turkestan to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Turkestan to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
Train from Tashkent North to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- $25–28
Train from Saryagash to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $8–9
- Coupe
- $10–11
- SV
- $15–17
Train from Qarshi to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
- 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
- $22–34
- 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
- $22
Train from Qarshi to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $16–18
- Econom class
- $12
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–3
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 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
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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