There are 6 ways to get from Baikonur to Samarkand by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Toretam to Saryagashtrain 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
20h 43m$24–34Drive 1,038.1 km
- Drive from Baikonur to Samarkandcar 1,038.1 km
16h 26m$92–133Train, fly
- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KZO - SKD
21h 21m$305–770Train
- Take the train from Toretam to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
20h 58m$39–60Train #2
- Take the train from Toretam to Tashkent Centraltrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
20h 58m$28–60Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Toretam to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
24h 8m$25–203
Baikonur to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baikonur to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baikonur to Samarkand is to drive which takes 16h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Baikonur to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Toretam and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Baikonur and Samarkand is 1098 km. The road distance is 1038.1 km.
The best way to get from Baikonur to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 20h 43m to get from Baikonur to Samarkand, including transfers.
Baikonur to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Toretam station.
Baikonur to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baikonur to Samarkand is 1038 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Baikonur to Samarkand.
There are 784+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Toretam to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 20h 58m.
Airlines
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Nur-Sultan, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Train operators
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Toretam to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–45
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Toretam to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $23–25
- SV
- $41–46
Train from Toretam to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $23–25
- SV
- $41–46
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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–170
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Bus operators
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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