There are 4 ways to get from Dushanbe to Zarafshan 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 Samarkand Central Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Zarafshanbus
11h 27m$24–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Djizaktrain 301
- Take the bus from Jizzakh to Zarafshanbus
24h 46m$53–62Drive 658.5 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Zarafshancar 658.5 km
9h 29m$59–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane DYU - SKD
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Zarafshanbus
17h 11m$242–867
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Zarafshan is to bus and drive which costs $23 - $28 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Zarafshan is to drive which takes 9h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Dushanbe and Zarafshan is 662 km. The road distance is 658.5 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Zarafshan without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Dushanbe to Zarafshan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Zarafshan is 658 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Dushanbe to Zarafshan.
There are one+ hotels available in Zarafshan.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Zarafshan, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Zarafshan. However, you can take the bus to Penjikent, drive to Samarkand Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Zarafshan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Zarafshan via Djizak and Jizzakh in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Djizak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- 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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