Facts about the transport from Samarkand to Bukhara
| Cheapest Transport | $33 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 32m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:41 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 127 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Uzbekistan Airways |

| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Advantour | Minivan 7pax | Any time | +3h 40m | $315.00 | |
Flight | Uzbekistan Airways | Economy | 01:00 | 09:10 | $205.51 | |
Train | Uzbekistan Railways | 3rd Class Sleeper | 01:47 | 04:59 | $10.46 | |
Flight | Uzbekistan Airways | Economy | 02:40 | 14:10 | $230.55 | |
Train | Uzbekistan Railways | 3rd Class Sleeper | 02:59 | 06:42 | $10.46 | |
Train | Uzbekistan Railways | 3rd Class Sleeper | 04:38 | 07:28 | $10.46 | |
Train | Uzbekistan Railways | 3rd Class Sleeper | 05:34 | 08:32 | $10.46 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 06:10 | 07:45 | $788.87 | |
Train | Afrosiyob | 2nd Class Seat with AC | 08:31 | 10:14 | $16.11 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 08:55 | 07:25 | $654.39 | |
Train | Afrosiyob | 2nd Class Seat with AC | 09:49 | 11:38 | $16.11 | |
Flight | Qanot Sharq | Economy | 10:25 | 08:30 | $152.53 | |
Train | Afrosiyob | 2nd Class Seat with AC | 10:59 | 12:42 | $16.11 | |
Flight | My Freighter | Economy | 11:40 | 07:25 | $719.59 | |
Train | Sharq | 2nd Class Seat | 12:15 | 14:38 | $12.57 | |
Train | Sharq | 2nd Class Seat | 12:33 | 15:01 | $12.57 | |
Flight | Uzbekistan Airways | Economy | 13:55 | 09:10 | $239.28 | |
Train | Uzbekistan Railways | 3rd Class Sleeper | 17:38 | 20:38 | $10.46 | |
Flight | Uzbekistan Airways | Economy | 22:00 | 08:30 | $206.10 | |
Train | Afrosiyob | 2nd Class Seat with AC | 22:20 | 00:03 | $16.11 |
Travelling between Samarkand and Bukhara is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 32.63 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 32.63.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 25 hours to travel between Samarkand and Bukhara depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Samarkand and Bukhara. Train will bring you to your destination in 2h 32m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 40m to reach Bukhara.
Travelling between Samarkand and Bukhara can be as cheap as USD 32.63 if you opt for a Sharq Train train and as expensive as USD 32.63 if you buy a Sharq Train Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Samarkand to Bukhara.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Advantour
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $33 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 32m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:41 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 127 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Uzbekistan Airways |