There are 6 ways to get from Balykchy to Samarkand by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane IKU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
5h 50m$234–649Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the train from Djizak to Samarkandtrain 056
21h 10m$37–43Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train 609
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
27h 28mDrive 1,034 km
- Drive from Balykchy to Samarkandcar 1,034 km
15h 6m$92–132Taxi, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane IKU - SKD
5h 39m$272–1,514Train
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train 609
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
28h 14m
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balykchy to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balykchy to Samarkand is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $270 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Balykchy to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Rybachye and arriving at Samarkand via Bischkek 2, Taraz and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Balykchy and Samarkand is 1021 km. The road distance is 1034 km.
The best way to get from Balykchy to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 10m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Balykchy to Samarkand, including transfers.
Balykchy to Samarkand train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Rybachye station.
Samarkand is 1h behind Balykchy. It is currently 3:33 AM in Balykchy and 2:33 AM in Samarkand.
Balykchy to Samarkand train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balykchy to Samarkand is 1034 km. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Balykchy to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Rybachye to Samarkand via Bischkek 2, Taraz, and Tashkent Central in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Osh, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- 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 Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $12–14
- Econom class
- $9
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
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
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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