There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KGF - SKD
10h 2m$279–810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
26h 44m$48–81Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Jizzakhbus 711
- Take the bus from Jizzakh to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
39h 40mDrive 1,656.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Samarkandcar 1,656.3 km
19h 44m$147–211Train via Shaul’der
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 056
37h 23m$48–73
Karaganda to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Jizzakh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Karaganda and Samarkand is 1247 km. The road distance is 1656.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 26h 44m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Karaganda to Samarkand, including transfers.
Karaganda to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy station.
Karaganda to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 26h 44m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Karaganda to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Samarkand is 1656 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Karaganda to Samarkand.
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