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2 d 10 h 40 min
4936 km.
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Sofia, Bulgaria → Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from {from} to {to}

Composite routes from Sofia to Samarkand

Cheapest
2 d 10 h 40 min
Car
4936 km.
from $271
Other
5 d 13 h 43 min
Train
3624 km.
from $317.48
4 d 20 h 2 min
3626 km.
from $338.63
5 d 12 h 40 min
Bus, Train
3626 km.
from $5.43

Transport providers

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
8h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$282.61–$869.57

Flydubai

Website:
flydubai.com/en/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$521.74–$1,413.04

WESTbahn

Website:
westbahn.at/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
12h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$597.83

Uzbekistan

Website:
uzairways.com/en
Plane from Sofia Airport to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$402.17–$978.26

Air Samarkand

Website:
airsamarkand.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
9h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$978.26

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.98–$79.12
Train from Halkali to Darica
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.65–$0.98

Tajikistan Railways

Phone:
(+992 37) 227 21 77
Email:
Website:
railway.tj/ru/
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$59.78–$97.83

Uzbekistan Railways (OTY)

Phone:
1005
Email:
Website:
railway.uz/ru/
Train from Volgograd 1 to Samarkand
Ave. Duration:
2d 5h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$44.57–$92.39

Russian Railways (РЖД)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
17h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.35–$46.74
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
12h 41m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$21.74–$35.87

Grand Service Express

Phone:
8 800 775 54 53
Website:
grandtrain.ru/
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
11h 53m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$14.13–$21.74

Bus operators

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
5h 11m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$16.30–$23.91

Kale Seyahat

Phone:
0850 811 5959
Email:
Website:
kaleseyahat.com.tr/
Bus from Babaeski to Bursa
Ave. Duration:
5h 31m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Metro Turizm

Phone:
0850 222 34 55
Email:
Website:
metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Gebze to Poti
Ave. Duration:
20h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.83–$51.09

Avtovokzaly.ru

Phone:
8-800-775-45-73
Website:
avtovokzaly.ru/
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$14.13–$19.57

MiminoTrans Ge

Phone:
+995 555 68 50 05
Website:
facebook.com/miminotrans/
Bus from Poti to Pyatigorsk
Ave. Duration:
11h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$105.86

Istanbul Seyahat

Phone:
0850 222 59 59
Email:
Website:
istanbulseyahat.com.tr/
Bus from Edirne to Babaeski
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Luks Yilmaz

Website:
luksyilmazturizm.com/
Bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don
Ave. Duration:
2d 6h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$86.96
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Rostov-on-Don
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$86.96

VolgaLine

Website:
volgaline34.ru/
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$9.78–$14.13

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand is to train and bus which costs $163.04 - $304.35 and takes 5 days 13h.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $217.39 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Sofia to Samarkand?

The distance between Sofia and Samarkand is 3644 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Samarkand without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Samarkand without a car is to train and bus via P’ot’i which takes 4 days 20h and costs $228.26 - $391.30 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Samarkand?

It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Sofia to Samarkand, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Samarkand?

Samarkand is 3h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 14:37 in Sofia and 17:37 in Samarkand.

Where can I stay near Samarkand?

There are 556+ hotels available in Samarkand. Prices start at $24.57 per night.
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