324 km
≈ 4 h 49 min · approx., non-stop
as the crow flies: 269 km
Distance and travel time
Tashkent — Samarkand
From Tashkent to Samarkand by car is 324 km — roughly 4 h 49 min on the road. The fastest train is Afrosiyob 778Ф, 2 h 13 min. Direct flights are available: 2 flights today and tomorrow.
324kmby road
4 h 49 minDriving time · approx., non-stop
269kmas the crow flies
2 h 13 min
Afrosiyob 778Ф High-speed
06:10 → 08:23 · Tashkent North → Samarkand
Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 29.10, 30.10, 31.10, 01.11, 06.11, 07.11, 08.11)
50 min
2 flights · today 2 · tomorrow 0
TAS → SKD · Centrum Air, Uzbekistan Airways
No direct bus in our timetable
Train
Trains
All trains Tashkent → Samarkand; local time.
Tashkent → Samarkand
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127Ф Night | 01:10 Tashkent South |
05:25 Samarkand |
4 h 15 min | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays |
| 778Ж Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 06:09 Tashkent North |
08:23 Samarkand |
2 h 14 min | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 26.10, 27.10, 28.10) |
| 778Ф Afrosiyob High-speed Fastest train | 06:10 Tashkent North |
08:23 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 29.10, 30.10, 31.10, 01.11, 06.11, 07.11, 08.11) |
| 764Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 06:33 Tashkent North |
08:46 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Daily except Sunday |
| 774Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 06:33 Tashkent North |
08:46 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Sundays |
| 752Ж Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 07:00 Tashkent North |
09:13 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Daily |
| 766Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 07:30 Tashkent North |
09:43 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Daily |
| 768Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 07:55 Tashkent North |
10:25 Samarkand |
2 h 30 min | Daily |
| 770Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 08:30 Tashkent North |
10:49 Samarkand |
2 h 19 min | Daily |
| 710Ф Sharq Express | 08:37 Tashkent North |
11:46 Samarkand |
3 h 9 min | Daily |
| 716Ф Nasaf Express | 08:58 Tashkent North |
12:11 Samarkand |
3 h 13 min | Daily |
| 754Ж Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 11:20 Tashkent North |
13:33 Samarkand |
2 h 13 min | Thursdays and Saturdays |
| 054Ф Night | 16:00 Tashkent South |
20:14 Samarkand |
4 h 14 min | Daily |
| 772Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 19:48 Tashkent North |
22:13 Samarkand |
2 h 25 min | Daily |
| 712Ф Sharq Express | 20:32 Tashkent North |
23:41 Samarkand |
3 h 9 min | Daily |
| 082Ф Night | 21:12 Tashkent South |
01:09 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 57 min | Daily |
| 080Ф Night | 21:13 Tashkent South |
01:09 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 56 min | Daily |
| 056Ч Night | 21:45 Tashkent South |
01:42 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 57 min | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays |
| 058З Night | 21:45 Tashkent South |
01:42 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 57 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays |
| 072Ф Night | 22:34 Tashkent South |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 47 min | Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
| 076Ф Night | 22:34 Tashkent South |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 47 min | Mondays |
| 125Ф Night | 22:35 Tashkent South |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 46 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays |
| 125Ч Night | 22:35 Tashkent South |
02:21 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 46 min | Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays |
| 129Ф Night | 23:43 Tashkent South |
03:30 +1 day Samarkand |
3 h 47 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays |
Return direction: Samarkand → Tashkent
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 076Ж Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
05:23 Tashkent South |
3 h 53 min | Tuesdays |
| 126Ф Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
05:23 Tashkent South |
3 h 53 min | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
| 126Ч Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
05:23 Tashkent South |
3 h 53 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| 128Ф Night | 01:30 Samarkand |
05:23 Tashkent South |
3 h 53 min | Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| 130Ф Night | 02:40 Samarkand |
06:33 Tashkent South |
3 h 53 min | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays |
| 071Ф Night | 02:45 Samarkand |
07:03 Tashkent South |
4 h 18 min | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 29.10, 31.10, 02.11, 05.11, 07.11) |
| 054Щ Night | 03:20 Samarkand |
07:28 Tashkent South |
4 h 8 min | Daily |
| 056Ж Night | 04:10 Samarkand |
08:22 Tashkent South |
4 h 12 min | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays |
| 058Ь Night | 04:10 Samarkand |
08:22 Tashkent South |
4 h 12 min | Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays |
| 771Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 05:21 Samarkand |
07:42 Tashkent North |
2 h 21 min | Daily |
| 080Ь Night | 05:29 Samarkand |
09:40 Tashkent South |
4 h 11 min | Daily |
| 082Г Night | 05:29 Samarkand |
09:40 Tashkent South |
4 h 11 min | Daily |
| 703Ф Nasaf Express | 08:10 Samarkand |
12:19 Tashkent North |
4 h 9 min | Daily |
| 711Ф Sharq Express | 08:10 Samarkand |
12:19 Tashkent North |
4 h 9 min | Daily |
| 751М Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 13:01 Samarkand |
15:22 Tashkent North |
2 h 21 min | Daily |
| 769Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 16:56 Samarkand |
19:17 Tashkent North |
2 h 21 min | Daily |
| 753М Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 17:16 Samarkand |
19:36 Tashkent North |
2 h 20 min | Fridays and Sundays |
| 767Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 17:40 Samarkand |
20:12 Tashkent North |
2 h 32 min | Daily |
| 765Ф Afrosiyob High-speed Fastest train | 18:15 Samarkand |
20:30 Tashkent North |
2 h 15 min | Daily |
| 763Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 18:49 Samarkand |
21:04 Tashkent North |
2 h 15 min | Daily except Sunday |
| 773Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 18:49 Samarkand |
21:04 Tashkent North |
2 h 15 min | Sundays |
| 709Ф Sharq Express | 19:23 Samarkand |
23:06 Tashkent North |
3 h 43 min | Daily |
| 777М Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-speed | 20:01 Samarkand |
22:16 Tashkent North |
2 h 15 min | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 26.10, 27.10, 28.10) |
| 777Ф Afrosiyob High-speed | 20:01 Samarkand |
22:16 Tashkent North |
2 h 15 min | Only on certain dates (26 Oct – 8 Nov 2026: 29.10, 30.10, 31.10, 01.11, 06.11, 07.11, 08.11) |
| 715Ф Nasaf Express | 20:24 Samarkand |
23:54 Tashkent North |
3 h 30 min | Daily |
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 Tashkent → Samarkand on the airport boards today and tomorrow.
Tashkent → 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
Return direction: Samarkand → Tashkent
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 |
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 Tashkent → Samarkand from the bus-station timetables.
Tashkent → Samarkand
No direct bus in our timetable · Bus stations
Return direction: Samarkand → Tashkent
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
Distance 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.