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How to get fromPetropavl to Samarkandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Petropavl to Samarkand by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    15h 43m
    $210–779

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    43h 46m
    $60–94

  3. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    39h 22m
    $108–199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,366.9 km

    1. Drive from Petropavl to Samarkandcar car 2,366.9 km
    27h 19m
    $209–302

  6. Train to Omsk, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane OMS - SKD
    17h 7m
    $230–520

  7. Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train train
    2. Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane KOV - SKD
    28h 40m
    $232–809

  8. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NQZ - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    16h 49m
    $182–354

  9. Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train train
    2. Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KOV - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    17h 58m
    $126–384

Petropavl to Samarkand by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 39h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Samarkand via Omsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, Tashkent bus station, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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