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How to get fromSamarkand to Bukharaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Bukhara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train 712F / ...
    2h 39m
    $12–28

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    4h 23m

  3. Drive  255.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Bukharacar car 255.2 km
    3h 53m
    $23–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Samarkand to Bukharataxi taxi 255.2 km
    3h 53m
    $25–31

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane SKD - BHK
    5h 29m
    $142–903

  6. Train via Samarkand

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train 359
    3h 27m

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 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, and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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