There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva by train, bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Khivatrain 056 / ...
10h 2m$15–70Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Kattakurganbus
- Take the bus from Kattakurgan to Khivabus
13h 34mDrive 651.9 km
- Drive from Samarkand (Station) to Khivacar 651.9 km
9h 36m$58–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand (Station) to Khivataxi 651.9 km
9h 36m$65–80Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
6h 26m$126–888Fly from Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SKD - UGC
7h 1m$203–854
Samarkand (Station) to Khiva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva is to train which costs $15 - $70 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand (Station) station to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Khiva via Kattakurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Khiva. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Samarkand (Station) and Khiva is 671 km. The road distance is 651.9 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $15 - $70.
The train from Samarkand to Khiva takes 10h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Samarkand (Station) to Khiva bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand (Station) to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $15 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Samarkand (Station), Uzbekistan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Khiva once daily. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 10h 2m. Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Kattakurgan in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $38–42
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–66
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $61–66
- Econom class
- $44
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
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Kattakurgan to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand (Station) to Khiva bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Kattakurgan station.
Samarkand (Station) to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Khiva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand (Station) to Khiva is 652 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Samarkand (Station) to Khiva.
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