There are 6 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane UGC - SKD
5h 31m$207–910Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
19h 1m$31–63Bus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
22h 47mDrive 1,002.4 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Samarkandcar 1,002.4 km
11h 25m$89–128Drive to Nukus, fly
- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NCU - SKD
10h 56m$213–718Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain
21h 57m
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand is to train and drive which costs $30 - $65 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand is to drive and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkmenistan to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Ashgabat Bus Terminal and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Turkmenabat Bus Terminal and Karakul’. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Samarkand is 650 km. The road distance is 1002.4 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Turkmenistan to Samarkand, including transfers.
Turkmenistan to Samarkand bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
Turkmenistan to Samarkand bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Turkmenabat Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Samarkand is 1002 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Turkmenistan to Samarkand.
There are 777+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Samarkand via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Nukus to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Alat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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