There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Turkistan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
1h 28m$98–655Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
11h 54m$21–47Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
11h 54m$35–52Drive 522.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Turkestancar 522.3 km
9h 21m$47–67Train #2
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain 765Ф / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
11h 54m$24–52
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Turkistan is to train and bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Turkistan is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Turkistan. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Turkestan via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Samarkand and Turkistan is 294 km. The road distance is 522.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Turkistan without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Samarkand to Turkistan, including transfers.
Samarkand to Turkistan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Turkistan is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 11h 54m.
Samarkand to Turkistan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Turkistan is 522 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Samarkand to Turkistan.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Turkestan via Tashkent Central and Turkestan in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
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
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 Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
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 Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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