There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Khiva by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane SKD - UGC
5h 34m$203–904Train
cheapest- 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 32mDrive 654 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Khivacar 654 km
9h 37m$58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Khivataxi 654 km
9h 37m$65–80
Samarkand to Khiva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to train which costs $15 - $70 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand 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 32m.
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 and Khiva is 616 km. The road distance is 654 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $15 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Samarkand to Khiva, including transfers.
Samarkand to Khiva bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Khiva is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $70 and takes 10h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent, Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $38–42
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–66
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $61–66
- Econom class
- $44
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Kattakurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Kattakurgan to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Samarkand to Khiva bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Kattakurgan station.
Samarkand to Khiva train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Khiva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Khiva is 654 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Samarkand to Khiva.
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