The 9 Best Train Trips in Uzbekistan

1.2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $499Our pick

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by Afrosiyob high-speed train with private guides and a driver. Visit Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Poi Kalon, the Ark, and more. Guides including Nodir and Shahrukh have been praised for friendly service and strong language skills.

“I enjoyed the trip very much. Busy and intense as I like it. The tour was well organised - Top guides in each city and perfect timing on transfers and train rides. If you come in July you need to LOVE the heat ! 41 degres in Bukhara with not much shade and a 6hours walking tour of the city !!”

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2.Tashkent Airport & Train Station Pick Up & Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews

Book a private, one-way transfer from Tashkent International Airport or the train station to any address in Tashkent. A driver meets you around the clock, waits up to two hours, and drives you in an air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi. Ask for clear WhatsApp instructions and the exact meeting point.

“It was good. Driver was at airport to pick up. Needed to connect to WiFi to message. It might be even easier if the driver is standing inside arrivals with a sign with name on it”

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3.Day Tour to Samarkand from Tashkent by train.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $270

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand by Afrosiab or Sharq train, with hotel pickup, a private guide, driver, and entrance fees included. Guide Irina is praised for clear English and historical insight, while Amin is noted for both his guidance and photography. Lunch is extra.

“The tour guide Amin was knowledgeable fluent in English and v helpful. Amazing photographer too. The driver was courteous and skilful.”

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4.Uzbekistan 3 Day Private Tour Tashkent-Bukhara-Samarkand Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $500

Travel from Tashkent to Bukhara and Samarkand by high-speed train, with private transfers, central three- to four-star hotels, entrance tickets, and local guides. Guides such as Muhlio, Malika, Max, Beck, and Dilshod have led guests through the cities’ grand mosques, bazaars, and mausoleums.

“Great great tour with expert guides and nice transportation. Also tge hotels were nice. Highly recommended”

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5.Afrosiyob high speed train tickets – Guaranteed Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $69

Book Afrosiyob tickets for routes linking Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. GOTOUZBEKISTAN handles the reservation, then sends your ticket after you provide passport details through WhatsApp. Seats depend on availability, and adjacent seats are not promised.

“Excellent service, it will be even better to select seats at the reservation process. A bit stressing to receive ticket by email around 1h before traveling”

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6.Samarkand One Day Private Tour from Tashkent with Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $190

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand on the Afrosiyob bullet train, then tour Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Gur Emir, Bibi Khanym, Ulugh Beg Observatory, and Afrasiyab Museum with a private guide. Guides such as Timur, Charos, Pushi, and Shokhrukh have led this day trip.

“Guide was very knowledgeable, polite and informative. As for Samarkand it was the gem I’d always hoped it would be but our guide Pushi made the trip. I can’t recommend this trip enough. Viator managed to get us a train ticket as we booRead more”

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7.Samarkand Airport / Railway Station – Samarkand City Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $20

You get a private, air-conditioned ride from Samarkand Airport or Railway Station to accommodation within 5 kilometers of the city center. A driver waits with your name sign, handles flight or train delays, and drops you at your door in about 15 to 20 minutes.

“Easy to arrange, the driver was waiting with a name board at the airport, even though the flight was quite delayed. Car was modern and comfortable.”

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8.Uzbekistan 6 Days Private Tour Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $800

Travel privately from Urgench through Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand in six days. You get local guides, air-conditioned transfers, five nights in central hotels, museum tickets, breakfast, and train connections. The route is customizable, with optional desert or mountain detours.

“Really can't recommend this tour group enough. 10/10! We added Tashkent to our itinerary, and every connection to each city (4 in all) was well-organized. Everyone from the drivers, tour guides to hotel management had a printed copy of our itinerary, so there was no neeRead more”

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9.Transfer Tashkent Airport / Railway Station – Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $12Best value

Book a private, air-conditioned transfer between Tashkent Airport, either airport terminal, the northern or southern railway station, and a hotel within 20 km of the city. A driver holds your surname on a sign. WhatsApp contact can help, but confirm pickup details carefully.

“Excellent door to door service. Daniel, the driver gave good customer service and was very skillful in using Google translate to communicate with us in English. Prior to pick up, they communicate with you via WhatsApp which gives you peace of mind that they're coming. I highly recommend”

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