There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Tehrān by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SKD - THR
17h 53m$502–1,502Drive 1,858.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Samarkand to Tehrāncar 1,858.3 km
23h 2m$164–237Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 056
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus
- Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar
- Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain
2d 1hFly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SKD - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
11h 52m$553–1,303Fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, train
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane SKD - IFN
- Take the train from Isfahan to Tehrantrain
24h 38mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain
2d 8h
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Tehrān is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between Samarkand and Tehrān is 1463 km. The road distance is 1858.3 km.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Samarkand to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 1h 30m behind Samarkand. It is currently 6:54 PM in Samarkand and 5:24 PM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Tehrān is 1858 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Samarkand to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Tehrān, Iran?
Uzbekistan, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Dubai, Chah Bahar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Samarkand to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Gorgan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Isfahan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Balkanabat to Etrek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
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