222 km
≈ 3 h 19 min · approx., non-stop
as the crow flies: 182 km
Distance and travel time
Samarkand — Gulistan
From Samarkand to Gulistan by car is 222 km — roughly 3 h 19 min on the road. The fastest train is Afrosiyob 767Ф, 1 h 38 min. Direct flights are available: 2 flights today and tomorrow.
222kmby road
3 h 19 minDriving time · approx., non-stop
182kmas the crow flies
1 h 38 min
Afrosiyob 767Ф High-speed
17:40 → 19:18 · Samarkand → Gulistan
Daily
50 min
2 flights · today 1 · tomorrow 1
SKD → TAS · Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air
Tashkent airport (92 km from Gulistan)
No direct bus in our timetable
Train
Trains
All trains Samarkand → Gulistan; local time.
Samarkand → Gulistan
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 076Ж Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
04:05 Gulistan |
2 h 35 min | Tuesdays |
| 126Ф Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
04:05 Gulistan |
2 h 35 min | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
| 126Ч Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
04:05 Gulistan |
2 h 35 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| 128Ф Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
04:05 Gulistan |
2 h 35 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| 130Ф Night | 02:40 Samarkand |
05:14 Gulistan |
2 h 34 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays |
| 071Ф Night | 02:45 Samarkand |
05:45 Gulistan |
3 h | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 29.10, 31.10, 02.11, 05.11, 07.11) |
| 054Щ Night | 03:20 Samarkand |
06:10 Gulistan |
2 h 50 min | Daily |
| 056Ж Night | 04:10 Samarkand |
07:04 Gulistan |
2 h 54 min | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
| 058Ь Night | 04:10 Samarkand |
07:04 Gulistan |
2 h 54 min | Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays |
| 080Ь Night | 05:29 Samarkand |
08:21 Gulistan |
2 h 52 min | Daily |
| 082Г Night | 05:29 Samarkand |
08:21 Gulistan |
2 h 52 min | Daily |
| 703Ф Nasaf Express | 08:10 Samarkand |
11:07 Gulistan |
2 h 57 min | Daily |
| 711Ф Sharq Express | 08:10 Samarkand |
11:07 Gulistan |
2 h 57 min | Daily |
| 767Ф Afrosiyob High-speed Fastest train | 17:40 Samarkand |
19:18 Gulistan |
1 h 38 min | Daily |
| 709Ф Sharq Express | 19:23 Samarkand |
21:54 Gulistan |
2 h 31 min | Daily |
| 715Ф Nasaf Express | 20:24 Samarkand |
22:43 Gulistan |
2 h 19 min | Daily |
Return direction: Gulistan → Samarkand
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129Ф Night | 00:58 Gulistan |
03:30 Samarkand |
2 h 32 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
| 768Ф Afrosiyob High-speed Fastest train | 08:48 Gulistan |
10:25 Samarkand |
1 h 37 min | Daily |
| 710Ф Sharq Express | 09:44 Gulistan |
11:46 Samarkand |
2 h 2 min | Daily |
| 716Ф Nasaf Express | 10:05 Gulistan |
12:11 Samarkand |
2 h 6 min | Daily |
| 054Ф Night | 17:14 Gulistan |
20:14 Samarkand |
3 h | Daily |
| 712Ф Sharq Express | 21:39 Gulistan |
23:41 Samarkand |
2 h 2 min | Daily |
| 080Ф Night | 22:31 Gulistan |
01:09 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 38 min | Daily |
| 082Ф Night | 22:31 Gulistan |
01:09 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 38 min | Daily |
| 056Ч Night | 23:03 Gulistan |
01:42 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 39 min | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays |
| 058З Night | 23:03 Gulistan |
01:42 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 39 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays |
| 072Ф Night | 23:50 Gulistan |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 31 min | Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
| 076Ф Night | 23:50 Gulistan |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 31 min | Mondays |
| 125Ф Night | 23:50 Gulistan |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 31 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays |
| 125Ч Night | 23:50 Gulistan |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
2 h 31 min | Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays |
Timetable from the official Uzbekistan Railways ticketing system (as of 2026-10-20). Local time; running days and times change — check before buying a ticket. Tickets: eticket.railway.uz
Plane
Flights
Direct flights Samarkand → Gulistan on the airport boards today and tomorrow.
Samarkand → Gulistan
today · 25 October
| Time | Flight | Lands | Flight time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:50 | HY 46 Uzbekistan Airways |
02:43 | 50 min | Departed |
tomorrow · 26 October
| Time | Flight | Lands | Flight time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:10 | C6 30 Centrum Air |
06:05 | 55 min |
Return direction: Gulistan → Samarkand
today · 25 October
| Time | Flight | Lands | Flight time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:40 | C6 29 Centrum Air |
04:40 | 1 h | Departed |
| 19:10 → 19:24 | HY 43 Uzbekistan Airways |
20:00 | 50 min | Delayed |
tomorrow · 26 October
No direct flight
Flights come from the airports’ official boards (today and tomorrow, 25 October). The schedule varies day to day and the status is live; buy tickets on the airline’s website.
Bus
Buses
Routes Samarkand → Gulistan from the bus-station timetables.
Samarkand → Gulistan
No direct bus in our timetable · Bus stations
Return direction: Gulistan → Samarkand
No direct bus in our timetable · Bus stations
Bus timetable from the bus stations’ official announcements (2026-10); the list is not complete, and shared intercity taxis and minibuses are not included.
Distances
Other routes
From Samarkand to other cities
- Kattakurgan71 km · 1 h 10 min · 32 min
- Shahrisabz86 km · 1 h 46 min · 2 h 16 min
- Jizzakh101 km · 1 h 40 min · 46 min
- Karshi150 km · 2 h 5 min · 1 h 11 min
- Navoi160 km · 2 h 43 min · 59 min
- Zaamin160 km · 2 h 34 min
From Gulistan to other cities
All distancesDistance and time are an approximate calculation over the OpenStreetMap road network (OSRM). Road conditions, traffic, speed limits, checkpoints and stops are not included — the real journey may take longer.
Sources and notes
- Road distances and times: OSRM (router.project-osrm.org), © OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026-10-23. Distances are measured between city centres.
- Trains: Uzbekistan Railways timetable (eticket.railway.uz), 2026-10-20.
- Flights: the airports’ official boards (live, today and tomorrow).
- Buses: official bus-station announcements, 2026-10.