There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Khiva by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
best- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane DME - UGC
7h 29m$226–451Train via Tambovka
cheapest- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ashuluktrain
- Take the train from Ashuluk to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Urgenchtrain
2d 12h$81–165Drive 2,819.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Khivacar 2,819.2 km
39h 15m$249–360Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane VKO - UGC
7h 20m$244–707Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport
- Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ZIA - UGC
8h 8m$146–659Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SVO - UGC
10h 55m$147–709Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Nukustrain 330 / ...
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Urgench Bus stationbus 748
2d 12hTrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Nukustrain 424
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain 123F
2d 22h
Moscow to Khiva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Khiva is to train via Tambovka which costs $80 - $170 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Khiva is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Khiva via Ashuluk, Aksarayskaya-1 and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Moscow and Khiva is 2335 km. The road distance is 2819.2 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Khiva without a car is to train via Tambovka which takes 2 days 12h and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Moscow to Khiva, including transfers.
Moscow to Khiva train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Khiva is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Tambovka, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 2 days 12h.
Khiva is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 12:14 PM in Moscow and 2:14 PM in Khiva.
Moscow to Khiva train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ashuluk station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Unilode and Uzbekistan fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Khiva via Ashuluk, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, and Urgench in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ashuluk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Ashuluk to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–29
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–36
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $23–25
- Coupe
- $33–36
- SV
- $60–70
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- 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
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Urgench Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Khiva is 2819 km. It takes approximately 39h 15m to drive from Moscow to Khiva.
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