There are 5 ways to get from Nukus to Turkestan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
11h 28m$113–408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
26h 47m$32–47Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
21h 22m$81–124Drive 1,200.1 km
- Drive from Nukus to Turkestancar 1,200.1 km
21h 53m$106–153Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NCU - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
9h 40m$226–388
Nukus to Turkestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Turkestan is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Turkestan via Urgench and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Nukus and Turkestan is 1087 km. The road distance is 1200.1 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Turkestan without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 21h 22m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Nukus to Turkestan, including transfers.
Nukus to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
Nukus to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Turkestan is 1200 km. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Nukus to Turkestan.
Book your Nukus to Turkestan train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Nukus to Turkestan via Urgench and Tashkent Central in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
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
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–58
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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