There are 6 ways to get from Alat (Station) to Samarkand by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Take the bus from Alat to Baku "Bina" Marketbus
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane GYD - SKD
6h 14m$260–612Car ferry, drive, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Samarkandtrain
2d 17h$97–141Car ferry, bus, drive
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Karakul’car
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
46h 10mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain
2d 3hDrive 2,369.8 km
- Drive from Alat (Station) to Samarkandcar 2,369.8 km
29h 59m$209–302Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alat to Baku "Bina" Marketbus
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GYD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
10h 16m$192–427
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alat (Station) to Samarkand is to car ferry and drive and train which costs $95 - $150 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Alat (Station) to Samarkand is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $260 - $650.
The distance between Alat (Station) and Samarkand is 1568 km. The road distance is 2369.8 km.
The best way to get from Alat (Station) to Samarkand without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Alat (Station) to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 1h ahead of Alat (Station). It is currently 5:46 AM in Alat (Station) and 6:46 AM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Alat (Station) to Samarkand is 2370 km. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Alat (Station) to Samarkand.
There are 819+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Alat (Station), Azerbaijan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Alat (Station) to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to Baku "Bina" Market, take the taxi to 28 May station, take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alat (Station) to Samarkand via Alat, Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, Turkmenbashi, Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Alat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Beineu to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $22–24
- Coupe
- $32–35
- SV
- $60–65
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
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