There are 4 ways to get from Türkmenabat to Samarkand by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Türkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
5h 32m$24–45Bus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
10h 34mDrive 385 km
- Drive from Türkmenabat to Samarkandcar 385 km
5h 39m$34–50Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane BHK - SKD
9h 21m
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Türkmenabat to Samarkand is to drive and train which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Türkmenabat to Samarkand is to drive and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $24 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Türkmenabat to Samarkand station. However, there are services departing from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal and arriving at Samarkand Central Bus Station via Karakul’. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Türkmenabat and Samarkand is 368 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Türkmenabat to Samarkand without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Türkmenabat to Samarkand, including transfers.
Türkmenabat to Samarkand bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, depart from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal station.
Türkmenabat to Samarkand bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, arrive at Olot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Türkmenabat to Samarkand is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Türkmenabat to Samarkand.
There are 847+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
You can take a bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Samarkand via Olot, Karakul’, and Samarkand Central Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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