There are 7 ways to get from Petropavl to Samarkand by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Omsk, fly
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane OMS - SKD
19h 7m$249–509Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
43h 46m$59–93Train via Astana
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain
39h 22m$105–196Bus
- Take the bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
2d 15hDrive 2,360.3 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Samarkandcar 2,360.3 km
27h 13m$209–301Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
15h 3m$199–777Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane KOV - SKD
18h 35m$252–858
Petropavl to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 43h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to train and fly which takes 15h 3m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Petropavl station to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk Bus station and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Omsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Samarkand via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Petropavl and Samarkand is 2053 km. The road distance is 2360.3 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand without a car is to train via Astana which takes 39h 22m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 19h 7m to get from Petropavl to Samarkand, including transfers.
Petropavl to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Petropavlovsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Samarkand is to train via Astana which takes 39h 22m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
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.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Petropavl to Samarkand bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Omsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Samarkand is 2360 km. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Petropavl to Samarkand.
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