There are 6 ways to get from Astana Station to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
5h 37m$131–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
39h 4m$33–40Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
31h 50m$52–72Drive 1,875.3 km
- Drive from Astana Station to Samarkandcar 1,875.3 km
22h 3m$166–239Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NQZ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
8h 38m$103–177Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
35h 23m$45–86
Astana Station to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana Station to Samarkand is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Station to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana Station station to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana Station to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Astana Station and Samarkand is 1339 km. The road distance is 1875.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana Station to Samarkand without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 31h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Astana Station to Samarkand, including transfers.
Astana Station to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana Station to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana Station to Samarkand is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 31h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 39h 4m.
What companies run services between Astana Station, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Qazaq Air flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Astana 1 station to Samarkand via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana Station to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Astana Station to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Station to Samarkand is 1875 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Astana Station to Samarkand.
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