There are 5 ways to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Khiva to Samarkandtrain 126F / ...
9h 20m$15–70Bus
- Take the bus from Khiva to Kattakurganbus
- Take the bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
13h 37mDrive 654.8 km
- Drive from Khiva (Station) to Samarkandcar 654.8 km
9h 37m$58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khiva (Station) to Samarkandtaxi 654.8 km
9h 37m$65–80Fly
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
7h 53m$206–864
Khiva (Station) to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand is to train which costs $15 - $70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Kattakurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Khiva and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Khiva (Station) and Samarkand is 680 km. The road distance is 654.8 km.
The best way to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $15 - $70.
The train from Khiva to Samarkand takes 9h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Khiva (Station) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva (Station) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $15 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 53m.
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.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–24
- SV
- $38–42
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–67
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $61–67
- Econom class
- $44
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Khiva to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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Booking & Getting There
Khiva (Station) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Kattakurgan station.
Khiva (Station) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva (Station) to Samarkand is 655 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Khiva (Station) to Samarkand.
There are 768+ hotels available in Samarkand.







