There are 7 ways to get from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) 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 10mDrive 652.7 km
- Drive from Khiva to Samarkand (Station)car 652.7 km
9h 38m$58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khiva to Samarkand (Station)taxi 652.7 km
9h 38m$65–80Fly Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
7h 7m$124–888Fly Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
6h 57m$202–854Train to Nukus, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
9h 32m$215–829
Khiva to Samarkand (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) is to train which costs $15 - $70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Kattakurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
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 (Station) is 680 km. The road distance is 652.7 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva to Samarkand (Station) train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Samarkand (Station) is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $15 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Samarkand (Station), 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 (Station) via Kattakurgan and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- 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
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- 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
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
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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Booking & Getting There
Khiva to Samarkand (Station) bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Kattakurgan station.
Khiva to Samarkand (Station) train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Samarkand (Station) is 653 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Khiva to Samarkand (Station).
There are 853+ hotels available in Samarkand (Station).







