There are 4 ways to get from Oral to Samarkand by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane URA - SKD
10h 17m$293–765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uralsk to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
41h 44m$53–342Drive 2,219.7 km
- Drive from Oral to Samarkandcar 2,219.7 km
30h 53m$196–283Train via Shaul’der
- Take the train from Uralsk to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
46h 52m$174–337
Oral to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to train which costs $50 - $350 and takes 41h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Oral to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Uralsk and arriving at Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between Oral and Samarkand is 1772 km. The road distance is 2219.7 km.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 41h 44m and costs $50 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Oral to Samarkand, including transfers.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Uralsk station.
The best way to get from Oral to Samarkand is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $350 and takes 41h 44m.
Oral to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oral to Samarkand is 2220 km. It takes approximately 30h 53m to drive from Oral to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Oral, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uralsk to Samarkand via Shymkent and Tashkent Central in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $26–40
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Uralsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
Train from Uralsk to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Timur to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
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