There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
2h 39m$101–471Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 25m$28–56Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
18h 44m$33Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
21h 25m$39–56Drive 1,080.6 km
- Drive from Samarkand (Station) to Almatycar 1,080.6 km
14h 36m$96–138Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
6h 55m$109–186Train via Arys
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Arys 1train
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Almaty 2train
29h 51m$41–67
Samarkand (Station) to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty is to bus which costs $33 - $34 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand (Station) station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Samarkand (Station) and Almaty is 949 km. The road distance is 1080.6 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs $33 - $34.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty, including transfers.
Samarkand (Station) to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand (Station) to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33 - $34 and takes 18h 44m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Samarkand (Station), Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand (Station) to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand (Station) to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand (Station) to Almaty is 1081 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Samarkand (Station) to Almaty.
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