Samarkand – Khiva train
Samarkand → Khiva · 710 km
Samarkand to Khiva is the longest leg of the classic Silk Road route, and the fast Jaloliddin Manguberdi train has turned it into a five-hour ride: depart after breakfast, arrive in Khiva for a late lunch. On some nights a passenger train from Tashkent or Andijan covers the same distance in about ten and a half hours.
Samarkand station is about 15 minutes by taxi from the Registan. Khiva station is a short taxi ride from Ichan-Kala.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger№ 125ФThrough train from Andijan. Times vary by season — check when booking | 03:00 | 13:26 | 10 h 26 min | Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Platzkart (open sleeper) · Coupe (4-berth) | $16 |
| Passenger№ 076ФThrough train from Tashkent South. Times vary by season — check when booking | 03:00 | 13:26 | 10 h 26 min | Tue | Platzkart (open sleeper) · Coupe (4-berth) | $16 |
| Jaloliddin Manguberdi№ 752ЖFast train from Tashkent. Not found on the Sunday checked. Times vary by season — check when booking | 09:23 | 14:42 | 5 h 19 min | Mon–Sat | Economy · Business | $43 |
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
- — This is the train that makes a Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva trip possible without flights or long drives; book it first.
- — If you also want to see Bukhara, buy Samarkand – Bukhara and Bukhara – Khiva separately on different days instead.
- — Night passenger trains from Samarkand leave around 03:00; they suit only travellers who do not mind a very early taxi.
- — In Khiva, the station is close enough to Ichan-Kala that you can be inside the walls within 15 minutes of arrival.
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