There are 5 ways to get from Khiva 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 8mDrive 654.5 km
- Drive from Khiva to Samarkandcar 654.5 km
9h 38m$58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khiva to Samarkandtaxi 654.5 km
9h 38m$65–80Fly
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
6h 25m$202–903
Khiva to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Samarkand is to train which costs $15 - $70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Samarkand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva 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 8m.
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 and Samarkand is 680 km. The road distance is 654.5 km.
The best way to get from Khiva 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 to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Samarkand is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $15 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 6h 25m.
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.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khiva to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–24
- SV
- $38–42
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khiva to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–67
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $62–67
- Econom class
- $44
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Khiva to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Kattakurgan to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Khiva to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Kattakurgan station.
Khiva to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Samarkand is 655 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Khiva to Samarkand.
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