Khiva – Samarkand train
Khiva → Samarkand · 710 km
From Khiva the fast Jaloliddin Manguberdi train leaves at 07:10 and reaches Samarkand at lunchtime, about five and a half hours later, before continuing to Tashkent. Afternoon passenger trains take nine hours and arrive in Samarkand around midnight.
Khiva station is a short taxi ride from Ichan-Kala. Samarkand station is about 15 minutes by taxi from the Registan.
Tickets are sold on the official Uzbekistan Railways site, eticket.railway.uz, and in its UzRailways Tickets app, as well as at station ticket offices. Every ticket is issued to a named passenger, so you need the passport number when you buy and the passport itself when you board. Sales usually open about 45 days ahead, and the popular departures sell out well before that window closes in spring and autumn.
If you would rather not deal with the booking site, TourEast can buy the tickets for you on request and send them before you travel, or fold the train into a private itinerary with station transfers.
Timetable
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Travel time | Days | Classes | From, USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaloliddin Manguberdi№ 751МContinues to Tashkent. Not found on the Sunday checked. Times vary by season — check when booking | 07:10 | 12:41 | 5 h 31 min | Mon–Sat | Economy · Business | $43 |
| Passenger№ 076ЖContinues to Tashkent South. Times vary by season — check when booking | 15:32 | 00:45 | 9 h 13 min | Tue | Platzkart (open sleeper) · Coupe (4-berth) | $16 |
| Passenger№ 126ФContinues to Tashkent and Andijan. Times vary by season — check when booking | 15:33 | 00:45 | 9 h 12 min | Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Platzkart (open sleeper) · Coupe (4-berth) | $16 |
Approximate fare for the cheapest class; the exact price depends on the date and class.
Schedule checked on November 5, 2026.Schedules change with the season and are confirmed only when tickets go on sale. Always check the final times on your ticket.
Good to know
- — Take the 07:10 fast train and you have an afternoon in Samarkand the same day.
- — Fast-train seats from Khiva are in demand because the train runs through to Tashkent; buy as soon as sales open.
- — The afternoon passenger trains arrive around 00:45; book a hotel transfer in advance.
- — Travelling east, Bukhara is a natural stop halfway; split the journey if you have the time.
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