There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 712F / ...
2h 39m$12–29Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus
4h 25m$12–17Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Samarkand (Station) to Bukharacar 252.8 km
3h 52m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand (Station) to Bukharataxi 252.8 km
3h 52m$25–31Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane SKD - BHK
4h 36m$142–903Train via Samarkand
- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 359
3h 27m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand (Station) station to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Bukhara bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Bukhara 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Samarkand (Station) and Bukhara is 242 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara, including transfers.
Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $950 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Samarkand (Station), Uzbekistan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $27
- Econom class
- $19
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Bukhara bus station.
Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Bukhara 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Samarkand (Station) to Bukhara.
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