There are 6 ways to get from Balykchy to Samarkand by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- 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
21h 25m$234–649Train
- 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 14mDrive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ALA - SKD
9h 29m$210–692
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 drive and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $210 - $700.
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 1061 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 21h 10m 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 1:40 AM in Balykchy and 12:40 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
- airastana.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Djizak to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- 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
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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