There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SKD - ASB
10h 18m$903–1,905Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 056
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
19h 38m$31–63Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
22h 48mDrive 1,001.8 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar 1,001.8 km
11h 27m$89–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
22h 42m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat is to train and drive which costs $30 - $65 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $900 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Samarkand and Ashgabat is 783 km. The road distance is 1001.8 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Samarkand to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $900 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 48m.
Samarkand to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Karakul’ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Ashgabat is 1002 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Samarkand to Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ashgabat via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Samarkand to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
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