There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
6h 31m$217–760Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
19h 7m$30–62Bus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
21h 26mDrive 984.1 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Samarkandcar 984.1 km
13h 33m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain
22h 19m
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand is to train and drive which costs $29 - $65 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand is to drive and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Samarkand is 650 km. The road distance is 984.1 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Samarkand is 984 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Turkmenistan to Samarkand.
There are 631+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Samarkand via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $8–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Alat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $22–25
- Econom class
- $16
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- auh@sanly.tm
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/route/a/index?type=2
- Book at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/ticket/a/index
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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