There are 6 ways to get from Balykchy to Samarkand by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Samarkand International Airport
best- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane ALA - SKD
9h 29m$180–692Bus, 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 5m$92–132Drive, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane ALA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
12h 50m$137–227Train
- 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
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 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 $180 - $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 1331 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 9h 29m 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 12:39 PM in Balykchy and 11:39 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 5m 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 Almaty International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
- $16–17
- SV
- $27–30
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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