TashkentSamarkand
Afrosiyob, Sharq
Afrosiyob high-speed trains connect the capital with Samarkand in around 2¼ hours on the fastest services.
around 2h 15m on the fastest Afrosiyob
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Bukhara to Tashkent by Train
Return services to the capital include high-speed, seated and overnight options — useful for travelers finishing a Silk Road route in Bukhara.
Heading back to Tashkent from Bukhara, the same mix of options applies: high-speed trains on days they operate the full corridor, Sharq for a conventional seated journey, and sleeper services for travelers who prefer to cover the distance overnight.
- Trains on this route
- Afrosiyob, Sharq, sleeper
- Fastest option
- Afrosiyob (where scheduled)
- Approx. journey time
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- Best for
- Overnight travel or a same-day high-speed return
Sleeper departures are a practical option if you would rather arrive in Tashkent in the morning than spend the day traveling.
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SamarkandTashkent
Afrosiyob, Sharq
The return leg to the capital runs on the same Afrosiyob and Sharq services, with multiple departures across the day.
around 2h 15m on the fastest Afrosiyob
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SamarkandBukhara
Afrosiyob and other scheduled services
A key Silk Road connection between two of Uzbekistan's most-visited historic cities, served by Afrosiyob and other scheduled trains.
journey time depends on the scheduled service
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