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

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There are 8 ways to get from Khiva 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 8m

  3. Drive  655.8 km

    1. Drive from Khiva to Samarkandcar car 655.8 km
    9h 37m
    $58–84

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Khiva to Samarkandtaxi taxi 655.8 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
    7h 7m
    $124–888

  6. 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

  7. 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 55m
    $202–853

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

    1. Drive from Khiva 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 41m
    $290–905

Khiva 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, 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 bus from Khiva to Samarkand via Kattakurgan and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 13h 8m.

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