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Bukhara to Khiva or Nukus - no availability

Last post by luca1073 « Wed May 01, 2024 4:38 pm
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by miguelsancha » Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:16 pm
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Well

I am getting frustrated about getting transport from Bukhara to Khiva in early november.

I see that if I select Samarkanda or Navoi as...

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This is still true today in May 2024. no trains from bukhara to Khiva available. now you can book Bukhara to Khiva 17 days in advance and the rest of...
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Last post by luca1073
Wed May 01, 2024 4:38 pm
Is the website of the Mongolian railways down? How do I book tickets?

Last post by leonh « Wed May 01, 2024 11:55 am
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by meithecatte » Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:35 am

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I am trying to find information on the Ulaanbaatar – Erlian/Erenhot train. There's lots of news articles about the reopening, so it seems settled...

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I have recently (in January 2024) traveled from Ulanbaatar to Zamin-Üüd. Trains seem to fill up days in advance, presumably because the train is so...

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Last post by leonh
Wed May 01, 2024 11:55 am
HSR from.Urumqi to Xian

Last post by minion « Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:45 am
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by minion » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:51 pm
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has anyone taken the HSR train from Urumqi to Xian? or vice versa. is the train traveling too fast to see anything? which seat / sleeper did you...

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Just a tip, Trip.com usually has lower markup than Chinahighlights for booking train tickets and their app is super easy to use. Even better still,...
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Last post by minion
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:45 am
Khujand to Bekobod/Спитамен(?)

Last post by Milad « Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:48 pm
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by sebhoff » Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:49 am

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Does anyone know whether it is possible to get off the weekly train from Khujand to Volgograd on the Uzbek side of the border, rather than having to...

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Ok, I now looked up Bekobod and have to admit I underestimated the place (did not assume that there are any hotels/guesthouses) :)

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Last post by Milad
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:48 pm
Tashkent to Dushanbe

Last post by Milad « Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:09 pm
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by HerGr » Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:48 am

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Hello!

I am trying to arrange a transfer from Tashkent to Dushanbe around mid August. I have read about a train departing each Tuesday but I do not...

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No. This train has no electronic registration so you need a paper ticket to board.

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Last post by Milad
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:09 pm
International trains in 2024

Last post by Milad « Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:10 am
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by Milad » Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:58 pm

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Seasoned train travelers may know that mid-December means international timetable change, which is approaching. I've just come across a good article...

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Interesting - the Belarusian train booking page currently lists a connection between Khujand and Dushanbe - running daily up until 23/11/23 (i.e....

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Last post by Milad
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:10 am
Help with Uzbek online train ticket purchase!

Last post by BikesAndBackpacks « Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:18 am
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by FM1 » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:12 pm

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Hi all,

I've just tried to purchase an online ticket from Tashkent to Khiva on the Uzbek train website. I was able to pay with my Mastercard and the...

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Previously the website had been working fine for me but today I tried to get some Afrosiyob tickets that just opened up and each attempt I've made...

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Last post by BikesAndBackpacks
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:18 am
Aktau to Nukus by train

Last post by BikesAndBackpacks « Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 pm
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by leela » Sun May 27, 2018 9:19 pm
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Contrary to what I'd read up to now, googling today has turned up that there's a train 309X direct to Nukus, daily (good news) that takes 32 hours...

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I just did this trip. I bought both tickets at the station in Mangistau for 14000 Tenge (about $30). I took the 15:40 train which got into Beyneu at...
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Last post by BikesAndBackpacks
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:12 pm
Atyrau to Tblisi via Astrakhan and Vladikavkaz

Last post by Milad « Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:26 pm
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by Jonesy » Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:37 pm

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Hello. I'm trying to piece together whether or not it's possible to do the above route using trains and buses. I know there's a train from Atyrau to...

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Hi

Thanks for all your very useful info. I´ve checked it and, as you say, to do it all by train from Atryau to Grozny you have to spend one day in...

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Last post by Milad
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:26 pm
Uzbek Trains Website Payment issues

Last post by shamafarooq « Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:19 am

by shamafarooq » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:19 am

Hello! I am returning to Uzbekistan this March and trying to book train tickets for myself and some friends. I did this online via the official...

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Last post by shamafarooq
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:19 am
Booking tickets online | Patronymic

Last post by Jonesy « Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:35 pm
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by Jonesy » Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:42 pm

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I'm trying to book a train ticket using the official Azerbaijan railways app. It is simple, and the English is well-translated. However, one of the...

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Just an update: you need to do it through the browser rather than the app.

The app won't accept - or any other symbols for the Patronymic. However,...

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Last post by Jonesy
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:35 pm
Train station heights

Last post by sebhoff « Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:36 pm
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by Kaz1983 » Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:38 pm

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Hey guys.

I'm trying to find out which train stations are more level than others - I'm wanting to avoid train stations that involve a few or more...

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Yes - Almaty-Tashkent uses their most modern and flashy Talgo train model. More roomy and less plasticky than some of the other Talgos they have in...

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Last post by sebhoff
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:36 pm
International trains into and out of China

Last post by meithecatte « Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:56 pm
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by andrewm857 » Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:36 am

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I know the Vientiane - Kunming train is finally in service - has anyone seen or heard anything about the other routes? (ie Ürümqi - Almaty/Astana,...

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I’m also interested in the train from Beijing to Ulaabatar. As far as I know, international trains from/to China are still closed.

At least in the...

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Last post by meithecatte
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:56 pm
Samarkand-Khujand Train 359ж

Last post by sthbkma « Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:35 am

by sthbkma » Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:35 am

I've been researching this route from Samarkand to Khujand which I thought always left Samarkand on Mondays, is this true? When I check tutu.ru or...

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Last post by sthbkma
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:35 am
Borjomi - Bakuriani railway

Last post by sthbkma « Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:32 am
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by Entenfang » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:52 pm

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Hello everyone,

does anyone have information whether the narrow gauge railway from Borjomi to Bakuriani is working again? It seems that is was...

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Hello, I visited Borjomi and Bakuriani this July and visited both train stations and the Kukushka seems not to be running.

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Last post by sthbkma
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:32 am
Almaty to Tashkent direct train

Last post by Jonesy « Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:45 pm
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by Jonesy » Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:02 am

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Hello. Does anyone have recent experience of taking the direct Almaty->Tashkent train? I'm thinking of doing it in February and wondered if anyone...

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Thanks @sebhoff, much appreciated.

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Last post by Jonesy
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:45 pm
Trans siberian reservation 2024 - updated schedule

Last post by bdp « Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:29 pm
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by bdp » Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:39 pm

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Hi everyone. I'll visit Mongolia on July 2024 for the Nadaam and I'd like to arrive to Ulan Bator from China with the Trans Siberian (starting in...

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Hi Milan, I had no idea, thanks for your support!

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Last post by bdp
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:29 pm
Uzbekistan Trains in Winter - Kupe class

Last post by not_so_tall « Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:39 pm
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by not_so_tall » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:56 pm

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Hi all, I am new to this forum. I am planning a trip to Uzbekistan during Christmas this year. I plan to travel from Tashkent to Khiva via train. The...

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Thank you.

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Last post by not_so_tall
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:39 pm
Bukhara to Dushanbe Train

Last post by HugoL « Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:15 pm
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by vbnmoig » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:45 pm

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Hi all – just wondering if anyone has taken or heard of train route 319Ж (Volgograd-1 — Kulyab) from Bukhara to Dushanbe?

The route came up on...

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I took this train two days ago from Karshi to Dushanbe (having begun my journey from Samarkand).

The train can be found on the Belarusian booking...

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Last post by HugoL
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:15 pm
Can't Reserve my train ticket

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:33 am
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by ciliegio » Mon Aug 28, 2023 6:44 am

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Hello.

I am a solo traveler from Japan planning to visit Kazaghstan very soon.
I have been trying to reserve the train ticket from various website...

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Hi,
it really doesn't matter that you haven't Kazakh telefon number.
You can enter any number that looks like a Kazakh mobile phone number.
For...

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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:33 am
Bishkek to Balykchy by train - Reports, Q&A

Last post by alikat « Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 am
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by TravellerDeQuebec » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:55 pm

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Hello everybody,

Please merge this thread into an existing one if it already exists. I searched and only found individual question threads about...

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Looks great. Can you share how and where you got the tickets?

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Last post by alikat
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 am
best railway station dilijan national park to tbilisi

Last post by sebhoff « Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:25 pm
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by Lobo » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:01 pm

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Hello,

after hiking in the Dilijan National Park we would like to continue by TRAIN to Tbilisi without returning to Jerevan.

Does anybody know if...

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As far as I know, that's all there is. There are no extra trains from Ayrum (or anywhere else) to Georgia.

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Last post by sebhoff
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:25 pm
Almaty - Urumqi by train: reports, Q&A

Last post by Fra&Sim « Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:49 pm
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by Mikael » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:44 am
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Took the train to Urumqi last week with my bike. The one leaving 00.20 Tuesday... so just after midnight Monday.

Train consisted only of Chinese...

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Hello,on different popular chinese websites selling train tickets you can read that this train is not running.
However there is a very simple trick...
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Last post by Fra&Sim
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:49 pm
Buying Tickets on railways.kz

Last post by sebhoff « Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:30 pm
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by cornelloverfield » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:29 pm

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I just tried to buy tickets on bilet.railways.kz but when I am prompted to add passenger details, it requires a Kazakh phone number. I'm not in...

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IIN is an Individual identification number . It's not relevant for foreigners who are not residents of Kazakhstan. You need to select Other foreign...

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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:30 pm
Bishkek-Tashkent train: reports and Q&A

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:46 pm
Replies: 40
by jmacdonald » Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:19 pm
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Hi everyone!
We recently travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan and although we got a slightly different train I wanted to share our...

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Judging from my experience, you shouldn't have a problem getting tickets for trains to Kyrgyzstan from places like Shymkent, Taraz or Almaty even at...
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Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:46 pm

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