There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 752Ж
3h 16m$22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
6h 12m$7Drive 287.6 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Samarkandcar 287.6 km
4h 18m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tashkent to Samarkandtaxi 287.6 km
4h 18m$29–35Fly
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
2h 23m$91–651Train via Gostinica Dedeman Silk Road
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
3h 24m$12–35Train via Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080F / ...
5h 15m$12–17
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Hokimijat and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via T/C Saodat and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand. However, there are services departing from Kosmonavtlar and arriving at Samarkand via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Tashkent (State) and Samarkand is 335 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand, including transfers.
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $8 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Tashkent (State), 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 $5 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
- $90–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
Train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Central to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–30
Train from Tashkent South to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- 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
- $5
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Tashkent (State) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent (State) to Samarkand is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Tashkent (State) to Samarkand.
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