There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Nukus by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Nukustrain 054F / ...
11h 42m$16–25Drive 773.1 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Nukuscar 773.1 km
11h 10m$69–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarkand to Nukustaxi 773.1 km
11h 10m$75–95Fly
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU)plane SKD - NCU
9h 47m$202–703
Samarkand to Nukus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $200 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samarkand and arriving at Nukus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Samarkand and Nukus is 749 km. The road distance is 773.1 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $16 - $25.
The train from Samarkand to Nukus takes 11h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nukus is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 9h 47m.
Samarkand to Nukus train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Nukus is 773 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Samarkand to Nukus.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Samarkand to Nukus twice daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 11h 42m. Tajikistan Railways also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan Helicopters, and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nukus (NCU) once daily.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $23–25
- SV
- $41–45
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Samarkand to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
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