There are 4 ways to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkandtrain 123F
20h 15m$21–33Drive 1,187.2 km
- Drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkandcar 1,187.2 km
17h 13m$105–152Train, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
12h 45m$215–821Train, fly to Tashkent International Airport
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
14h 26m$137–446
Karakalpakia to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand is to train and fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $210 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Qaraqalpaqstan and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Karakalpakia and Samarkand is 1182 km. The road distance is 1187.2 km.
The best way to get from Karakalpakia to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
The train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand takes 20h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Qaraqalpaqstan station.
Karakalpakia to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakalpakia to Samarkand is 1187 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Karakalpakia to Samarkand.
There are 761+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Karakalpakia, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand twice a week. Tickets cost $21–33 and the journey takes 20h 15m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $30–33
- SV
- $55–61
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–33
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–33
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
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