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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Samarkandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Samarkand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane LED - SKD
    7h 55m
    $203–853

  2. Train via Aksarayskiy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Aksaraiskaiatrain train 109А
    2. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Samarkandtrain train 123F
    3d 5h
    $92–161

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    4. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkandcar car
    3d 12h
    $162–184

  4. Drive  4,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Samarkandcar car 4,134.3 km
    2d 7h
    $365–527

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Bukhara 1train train 424
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train 360
    3d 14h

Saint Petersburg to Samarkand by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,409.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, UTair Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Petersburg Glavny to Samarkand via Aksaraiskaia and Aksarayskaya-1 in around 3d 5h.

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