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How to get fromKhiva (Station) to Samarkandby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Khiva to Samarkandtrain train 126F / ...
    9h 20m
    $15–70

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khiva to Kattakurganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 37m

  3. Drive  654.8 km

    1. Drive from Khiva (Station) to Samarkandcar car 654.8 km
    9h 37m
    $58–84

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Khiva (Station) to Samarkandtaxi taxi 654.8 km
    9h 37m
    $65–80

  5. Fly Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UGC - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    6h 40m
    $128–899

  6. Fly Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane UGC - SKD
    6h 28m
    $206–864

  7. Train to Nukus, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain train
    2. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NCU - SKD
    9h 31m
    $215–828

  8. Drive to Dashoguz Airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    1. Drive from Khiva (Station) to Dashoguz Airport (TAZ)car car
    2. Fly from Dashoguz Airport (TAZ) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane TAZ - CRZ
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar car
    4. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    5. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    10h 43m
    $290–905

Khiva (Station) to Samarkand by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Khiva (Station), Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Khiva to Samarkand once daily. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand via Khiva, Kattakurgan, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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