There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tashkent Central
best- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
3h 23m$23–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
5h 22m$6Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Tashkent South to Samarkandcar 283.1 km
4h 13m$25–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tashkent South to Samarkandtaxi 283.1 km
4h 13m$28–35Fly
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
2h 37m$91–651Train
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080F / ...
3h 56m$11–17
Tashkent South to Samarkand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent South to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Juzhnyj Vokzal and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tashkent South and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Tashkent South and Samarkand is 338 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand without a car is to train via Tashkent Central which takes 3h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand, including transfers.
Tashkent South to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent South to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Tashkent South station.
The best way to get from Tashkent South to Samarkand is to train via Tashkent Central which takes 3h 23m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Tashkent South, Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Tashkent South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- 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
- $4
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Caravan Taxi
- Phone
- +998 71 244 44 44
- Website
- caravantaxi.uz
Perevozchik Taksi
- Phone
- +998 71 200 77 07
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Perekrestok
- Phone
- +998 71 200 77 66
- Website
- facebook.com
Yandex taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.uz
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Booking & Getting There
Tashkent South to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Tashkent South to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent South to Samarkand is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tashkent South to Samarkand.
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