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

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

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  1. Fly to Ufa International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ufa International Airport (UFA)plane plane SKD - UFA
    2. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Sharanbus bus
    9h 25m
    ₽14,010–66,473

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almetevskbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Almetevsk to Bukharataxi taxi
    36h 28m
    ₽8,302–9,686

  3. Train, bus

    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 Orenburgtrain train 317
    4. Take the bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Sharanbus bus 809
    2d 10h

  4. Drive 2,545.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Bukharacar car 2,545.2 km
    38h 38m
    ₽18,580–26,838

  5. Fly to Nizhnekamsk, taxi

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC)plane plane SKD - NBC
    2. Take the taxi from Nizhnekamsk (NBC) to Bukharataxi taxi
    13h 37m
    ₽26,970–98,583

  6. Fly to Kazan, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane SKD - KZN
    2. Take the bus from Kazan' South Bus Station to Oktyabrskiybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oktyabrskiy to Bukharataxi taxi
    11h 57m
    ₽27,230–82,993

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ufa International Airport (UFA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽13,878Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,092.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Bukhara. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Ufa International Airport (UFA), walk to Ufa Airport, take the line 101 bus to Ufa South Bus Terminal, take the bus to Sharan, then take the taxi to Bukhara. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tashkent Central, walk to Tashkent, take the line 2 subway to Alisher Navoi, walk to Pahtakor, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Almetevsk, then take the taxi to Bukhara.

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