There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Nukus by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
5h 29m$125–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Nukustrain 054F / ...
11h 42m$16–25Drive 773 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Nukuscar 773 km
11h 10m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Nukustaxi 773 km
11h 10m$75–95Fly Samarkand International Airport to Nukus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)plane SKD - NCU
3h 57m$202–803Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
9h 49m$134–901
Samarkand to Nukus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $200 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Nukus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Samarkand and Nukus is 1152 km. The road distance is 773 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Samarkand to Nukus, including transfers.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 3h 57m.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Nukus is 773 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Samarkand to Nukus.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Nukus twice daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 42m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Unilode and Uzbekistan fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU) twice a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–45
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
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