There are 9 ways to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
13h 40m$56–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
15h 56m$36–48Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train 318
22h 8mDrive 861.6 km
- Drive from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkekcar 861.6 km
13h 2m$76–110Fly Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SKD - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
8h 37m$109–483Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
22h 42mFly Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
12h 31m$124–696Fly Samarkand International Airport to Andizhan Airport, bus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane SKD - AZN
- Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
16h 44m$119–671Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
12h 53m$117–207
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand (Station) station to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Tashkent bus station and Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Tashkent Central and Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Samarkand (Station) and Bishkek is 954 km. The road distance is 861.6 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek, including transfers.
Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek is to train via Taraz which takes 22h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Samarkand (Station), Uzbekistan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a train from Samarkand to Bischkek 2 via Tashkent Central and Taraz in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand (Station) to Prospekt Manasa via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kozhzavod in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Andizhan Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Andizhan Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Samarkand (Station). It is currently 5:05 AM in Samarkand (Station) and 6:05 AM in Bishkek.
Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek is 862 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Samarkand (Station) to Bishkek.
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