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How to get fromBukhara to Samarkandby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bukhara to Samarkand by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Ufa International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sharan to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane UFA - SKD
    9h 56m
    $133–618

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuimazy to Ulianovsk Centrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulyanovsk-Centr. to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 20h
    $69–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sharan to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus 809
    2. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Orenburg to Tashkent Centraltrain train 305
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d 9h
    $74–121

  4. Drive 2,544.1 km

    1. Drive from Bukhara to Samarkandcar car 2,544.1 km
    38h 32m
    $225–325

  5. Taxi to Nizhnekamsk, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukhara to Nizhnekamsk (NBC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nizhnekamsk (NBC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NBC - SKD
    14h 27m
    $247–893

  6. Bus to Ufa International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sharan to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UFA - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    13h 17m
    $120–463

  7. Bus, train via Aksarayskiy

    1. Take the bus from Sharan to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus 809
    2. Take the train from Ufa to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train 360
    3d 4h
    $116–206

Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,091.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Bukhara, Bashkortostan, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a vehicle from Bukhara to Samarkand via Tuimazy, Ulianovsk Centr, Ulyanovsk-Centr., and Tashkent Central in around 2d 20h.

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