There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain 766Ф / ...
2h 18m$12–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
5h 40m$7Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkandcar 287.3 km
4h 17m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkandtaxi 287.3 km
4h 17m$29–35Fly
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
2h 28m$91–651Train via Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Samarkandtrain 080F / ...
5h 27m$12–17
Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $12 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from DK Zheleznodorozhnikov and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Samarkand. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Tashkent (Station) and Samarkand is 332 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $12 - $35.
The train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Tashkent (Station), Uzbekistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tashkent Central to Samarkand 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route 4 times a day. 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
- $90–400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
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
- +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 17m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Samarkand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Tashkent (Station) to Samarkand.
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