Uzbekistan by train
Trains - Tickets - ToursA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Uzbekistan.
Here you will find information for Uzbekistan about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets and more.
Useful Information
Population: 32.39 million
Currency: So’m
Language: Turkic
Capital: Tashkent
Country code: +998
Time zone: UzbekistanTime (UZT)
Train Companies
The rail network in Uzbekistan is operated by the national rail company Oʻzbekiston Temir Yoʻllari (OTY).
Train Tickets
Buy your train tickets for Uzbekistan online on the official homepage of Uzbekistan Rail.
Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Uzbekistan.
TrAIN tYPES
Sharq is the standard train and connects the country’s largest cities.
Carriages and Classes:
- Sleeping carriage with 2-bed compartments
- 1st class carriages with 36 seats in separate compartments for 3 to 6 people
- 2nd class carriages with 56 seats
- Snack bar
Afrosiyob is a high-speed train connecting major cities in Uzbekistan.
It runs daily on the following routes:
- Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara
- Tashkent – Samarkand – Karshi
Carriages and Classes:
- VIP carriages with 11 seats
- Business-class carriage with 26 seats
- Economy class carriages with 36 seats
- Bistro carriage
- Air conditioned
Ozbekiston is a modern train that runs between Tashkent and Andijan with stops in Pap, Kokand and Margilan.
Carriages and Classes:
- VIP carriages with 16 seats
- Business-class carriage with 30 seats
- Economy class carriages with 54 seats
- Bistro carriage
NASAF is a deluxe highspeed train.
- It runs on the following route:
- Tashkent – Kitab – Tashkent
Carriages and Classes:
- Carriage with compartment with18 seats
- 1st class coaches with 39 seats
- 2nd class coaches with 36 seats
- Restaurant carriage
International trains connecting Uzbekistan with Kazakhstan and Russia are mostly served by Uzbekistan Railways and Russian Railways.
Carriages and Classes:
- Platzkart, open sleeper car with 54 bunk beds
- Kupe, 4-bed compartments
- Restaurant car
Night trains connecting several cities like Bukhara, Samarkand, Navoi and Tashkent, and more.
Carriages and Classes:
- Spalniy Vagon sleeping carriages with 2-bed compartments
- Kupe sleeping carriages with 4-bed compartments
- Platzkart sleeping carriages with 54 bunk beds
- Restaurant carriage
Orient Silk Road Express
AFSONA Tourist Train
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Uzbekistan
National
From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
Tashkent to Samarkand | 2:08 | Direct | Train |
Tashkent to Buxoro | 3:49 | Direct | Train |
Samarkand to Buxoro | 1:29 | Direct | Train |
Buxoro to Chiwa | 6:36 | Direct | Train |
International
From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
Tashkent to Astana, Kazakhstan | 31:25 | 1 | Train |
Samarkand to Dushanbe, Tajikistan | 16:39 | 1 | Train |
Samarkand to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 23:19 | 2 | Train & Taxi |
Uzbekistan travel routes
Main Train Stations
- Tashkent
- Bukhara
- Samarkant
- Chiwa
Train Tours in Uzbekistan
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Uzbekistan
We recommend traveling to Uzbekistan anytime from April to May or September to October when the country is dry, yet warm. The winter months between November and March are also an option but you will just have to wear warm clothes as the temperatures dip below freezing, however, there are minimal tourists around.
Notable events are the Boysun Bahori Festival (a folklore festival), the Silk & Spices Festival, and the Uzbekfest which are all worth attending. Enjoy your time in Uzbekistan whether it be a trip into the desert, exploring the old silk road, admiring stunning Islamic architecture, or enjoying a trip to the Tien Shan Mountains, we know the country won’t disappoint.
- High Season: July to August
- Low Season: November to February
Accommodation In Uzbekistan
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