There are 4 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 Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Saryagashtrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
11h 47m$29–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 768Ф / ...
12h 2m$22–50Drive 523.6 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Samarkandcar 523.6 km
9h 18m$47–67Fly
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane HSA - SKD
10h 29m$195–955
Turkestan to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Samarkand is to train which costs $21 - $50 and takes 12h 2m.
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 Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
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 12h 2m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 47m 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 which takes 12h 2m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 10h 29m.
Turkestan to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Samarkand is 524 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 Tashkent Central in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Turkistan to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turkestan to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Arys 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
Train from Turkestan to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- 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
- +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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