There are 4 ways to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus
- Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar
4h 9m$15–18Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain 301
13h 16m$35–50Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Samarkandcar 298.1 km
4h 26m$27–38Fly
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DYU - SKD
6h 37m$232–689
Dushanbe to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to bus and drive which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to bus and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $14 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Dushanbe and Samarkand is 301 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Samarkand train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Samarkand is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 6h 37m.
Dushanbe to Samarkand train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Samarkand is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dushanbe to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Tajikistan Railways operates a train from Dushanbe to Samarkand once a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 13h 16m. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
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