The 10 Best Train Trips & Tickets in Uzbekistan

1.2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

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

See Samarkand and Bukhara by high-speed train in two intense days, with guides, transfers, major monuments, and practical value advice.

“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 · from $20

Review of Tashkent airport and train station transfers, with pricing, pickup tips, service strengths, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“They provided a great service, safely driven, helpful with bags and taken straight to the door of my hotel. They spoke great English. They were a little late but this was due to traffic caused by road works which I saw on the trip to the hotel. They were very apologetic and kept me informed”

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3.Day Tour to Samarkand from Tashkent by train.

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

Take the Afrosiab or Sharq train from Tashkent to Samarkand for Registan, Gur Emir, Shah-i-Zinda, and more with a private guide.

“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

Review of a 3-day private Uzbekistan tour by bullet train, visiting Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand with guides, hotels, and tickets included.

“It was a wonderful experience & adventure to visit a lovely Islamic country like Uzbekistan. Rich history & lovely people ♥️”

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5.Afrosiyob high speed train tickets – Guaranteed Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $69

Afrosiyob ticket service review covering price, seat limits, delivery timing, route options, risks, refunds, and who should book.

“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

Review of a private Samarkand day trip from Tashkent by Afrosiyob bullet train, covering major sights, guides, price, timing, and practical tips.

“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

Samarkand airport or railway station transfer with air-conditioning, private pickup, name-board meeting, and a fair $20 price.

“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

Review of a six-day private Uzbekistan tour by train, covering Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand with hotels, guides, tickets, and breakfast.

“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

Review of Tashkent airport and railway transfers, with private transport, 20 km hotel coverage, prices, pickup tips, and key risks.

“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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10.Urgench Airport / Railway Station – Khiva Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $15

Review of the $15 Urgench to Khiva transfer, covering timing, pickup details, value, private transport, and an important booking warning.

“The airline changed arrival time, tried which possible way to contact the tour operators that yielded to no result these efforts included sending messages thru Viator’s chat space. Needless to say, the driver was no show - absolutely inexcusable - I have cxld all of my remaining Viator tours”

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