There are 5 ways to get from Moscow to Samarkand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC)plane SVO - NBC
- Take the taxi from Nizhnekamsk (NBC) to Samarkandtaxi
5h 38m₽6,985–31,480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Almetevskbus
23h 25m₽3,477–5,470Train
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Naberejnye Chelnytrain 112М
- Take the train from Naberezhnye Chelny to Almetevskaiatrain 353E
23h 44m₽4,187–8,838Drive 1,009.6 km
- Drive from Moscow to Samarkandcar 1,009.6 km
13h 54m₽6,803–9,826Train via Nurlat
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nurlattrain 392У
- Take the train from Nurlat to Almetevskaiatrain 354C
26h 40m₽4,198–8,862
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Samarkand is to bus which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5500 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Samarkand is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station and arriving at Almetevsk via Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Almetevskaia via Naberezhnye Chelny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between Moscow and Samarkand is 1047 km. The road distance is 1009.6 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Moscow to Samarkand, including transfers.
Moscow to Samarkand bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station.
Moscow to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Samarkand is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 9000 and takes 23h 44m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Samarkand, Russia?
You can take a subway from Kitay-gorod to Samarkand via Kotelniki, Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station, Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station, and Almetevsk in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Samarkand via Naberejnye Chelny, Naberezhnye Chelny, and Almetevskaia in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Nizhnekamsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Naberejnye Chelny
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Naberezhnye Chelny to Almetevskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nurlat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
Train from Nurlat to Almetevskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Almetevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,000
Citymobil
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 8552 55-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 8552 40 44 44
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Samarkand bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station.
Moscow to Samarkand train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Naberejnye Chelny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Samarkand is 1010 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Moscow to Samarkand.