There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Tashkent by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
2h 15m$11–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
5h 40m$6Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Tashkentcar 287.7 km
4h 21m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Tashkenttaxi 287.7 km
4h 21m$29–35Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
1h 27m$97–652Train via Tashkent South
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain 054 / ...
4h 34m$13–18
Samarkand to Tashkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Tashkent. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Ploshhad' Nizami via Avtoshkola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Tashkent Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Samarkand and Tashkent is 332 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $11 - $35.
The train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Samarkand to Tashkent bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Tashkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Tashkent is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $650 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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 Tashkent bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand to Tashkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Tashkent is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Samarkand to Tashkent.
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