There are 5 ways to get from Urgench to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
4h$222–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Samarkandtrain 126F / ...
8h 40m$15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Urgench to Navoiy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
9h 53mDrive 638.2 km
- Drive from Urgench to Samarkandcar 638.2 km
9h 34m$57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urgench to Samarkandtaxi 638.2 km
9h 34m$60–75
Urgench to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Samarkand is to train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Samarkand is to fly which takes 4h and costs $220 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Urgench and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Urgench and Samarkand is 587 km. The road distance is 638.2 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Urgench to Samarkand, including transfers.
Urgench to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Samarkand is to fly which takes 4h and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m.
Urgench to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Samarkand is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Urgench to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Urgench to Samarkand twice daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–23
- SV
- $36–40
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Urgench to Navoiy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Navoiy bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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