There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Samarkand by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
8h 3m$18–23Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
9h 46m$28–42Drive 408.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Samarkandcar 408.3 km
6h 4m$36–52Fly from Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane CIT - SKD
7h 35m$143–304Train #2
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
9h 46m$18–42Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080F / ...
12h 4m$19–25Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
9h 4m$98–709
Shymkent to Samarkand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand is to drive and bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Shymkent and Samarkand is 469 km. The road distance is 408.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Shymkent to Samarkand, including transfers.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Samarkand is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 7h 35m.
Shymkent to Samarkand train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Samarkand is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Shymkent to Samarkand.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Samarkand via Tashkent Central in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, Flyr, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) once daily.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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