There are 4 ways to get from Nukus to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
3h 27m$202–802Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
11h 39m$16–25Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Nukus to Samarkandcar 774.4 km
11h 11m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nukus to Samarkandtaxi 774.4 km
11h 11m$75–95
Nukus to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $200 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nukus and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Nukus and Samarkand is 701 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Nukus to Samarkand, including transfers.
Nukus to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Samarkand is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 39m.
Nukus to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Samarkand is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Nukus to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Nukus to Samarkand once daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–45
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Nukus to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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