There are 6 ways to get from Bukhara to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 711F / ...
2h 31m$12–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
4h 22mDrive 256.7 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Samarkandcar 256.7 km
3h 49m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bukhara to Samarkandtaxi 256.7 km
3h 49m$26–31Fly
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane BHK - SKD
3h 15m$102–652Train via Bukhara
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 360
2h 52m
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which costs $11 - $28 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $11 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukhara station to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Bukhara bus station and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bukhara to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Bukhara 1 and arriving at Samarkand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Bukhara and Samarkand is 242 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Bukhara to Samarkand, including transfers.
Bukhara to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Bukhara bus station.
Bukhara to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Bukhara 1 station.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $11 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Bukhara bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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Booking & Getting There
Bukhara to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Bukhara to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Samarkand is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bukhara to Samarkand.
There are 856+ hotels available in Samarkand.