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How to get fromSamarkand to Bishkekby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Samarkand to Bishkek by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 751М
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    13h 40m
    $56–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    15h 54m
    $37–49

  3. Train via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train 318
    22h 8m

  4. Drive 859.3 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Bishkekcar car 859.3 km
    13h
    $76–110

  5. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SKD - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    12h 30m
    $124–696

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train 318
    22h 42m

  7. Train via Kulan

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Turksibtrain train
    3. Take the train from Turksib to Bischkek 2train train 318 / ...
    25h 44m

  8. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    12h 53m
    $117–208

  9. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SKD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    8h 36m
    $189–663

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 953.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Samarkand, 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 to Prospekt Manasa via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kozhzavod in around 15h 54m.

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