The Silk Road by train. Experts: Milad, Provodnik
Turkish Trains
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denizhoca »
Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:55 pm
Hi folks.
My first message in the forum. I am from Istanbul.
Any help and questions about Turkish trains you can ask.
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Last post by denizhoca
Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:55 pm
Electrical plugs on Uzbek and Kazakh railway stations
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by
cle »
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:46 pm
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Hello, I'd like to know if there are electrical plugs available for charging phones, etc. at Uzbek and Kazakh big railway stations? I'd be having...
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Nice to know that you can tip these people. Thanks for your reply.
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Last post by cle
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:50 pm
New Railway Baku-Tiblisi-Kars (Turkey)
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lissie45 »
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:08 am
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OK so I'm a train nerd but this is interesting! Sounds like there is going to be a new railway connecting Georgia and Turkey - coming on stream...
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No. As long as the Azeri land border is closed, it's quite clear that nothing will happen. If it opens, wait and see.
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Last post by Milad
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:39 am
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Last post by sebhoff
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:29 am
China, kyrgyz uzbek railway.
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Jealgu »
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:54 pm
Agreements on a feasibility study for a railroad connecting China and Uzbekistan through Kyrgyzstan, in case someone is interested.
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Last post by Jealgu
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:54 pm
Custom Declaration on TRAINS in OZ/TJ/KZ
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by
Chair »
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:31 pm
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Hi,
In 3 weeks i am going to make more than 20 train connections starting from Kazakstan - uzbekistan-tajiksitan- and then kyrgystan by bus.
All...
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I've been asked by Uzbek customs how much money I had, probably because they had a lot of time due to there not being many passengers on the...
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:39 am
GPS loggers in trains?
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by
sebhoff »
Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:11 pm
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I know it's a long shot, but I'll try anyway...:
Does anyone here have experience in logging train trips with a GPS logger (e.g. and if yes, have you...
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Thanks a lot - yes, that kind of confirms my (negative) expectations!
Sebastian
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Last post by sebhoff
Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:11 pm
Tashkent - Almaty train Q&A
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by
Provodnik »
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:21 pm
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Since 21st march a direct Talgo-train links Almaty and Tashkent in about 16 hrs. The train runs twice weekly.
Timetable:
Almaty-2 dep 22h30 mon,sat...
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Update:
Almaty to Tashkent train is running well, book in advance using kz train ticket app or direct from station(cash only). Make sure you know...
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Last post by atheneg
Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:02 am
Night train Tbilisi Zugdidi
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Belteral »
Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:10 am
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Hi all!
I am planning a trip to Georgia in September and wishing to go to the Svaneti region.
To do so I'd like to take the Tbilisi Zugdidi night...
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I did not find it in the official schedule either, seems like only the day train is running. Might have something to do with cuts in governmental...
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Last post by Milad
Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:57 am
Return of (some) international train services
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Milad »
Mon May 02, 2022 9:24 pm
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Hi all,
Some train traffic between Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia has been reinstated.
I doubt that this will be of much use for most travelers...
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Even for marshrutkas it shouldn't be as much of a problem if you're willing to pay for additional seats.
I figure that a bicycle in a box could even...
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:03 pm
Food / drink / water on long journey
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helivans »
Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:43 pm
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We’re taking the old style train from Khiva to Andijan on Saturday.
We will take food and drink with us for the journey, and we understand that...
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Thank you 🙏😍
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Last post by helivans
Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:23 am
Khiva to Bishkek - air vs overland
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helivans »
Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:10 am
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Hi
Our plans for 3 weeks in Uzbekistan and 5 weeks in Kyrgyzstan for this June- July are coming together well.
We're flying into Tashkent, getting...
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Thanks.
We had problems trying to book online as all the sites for flights use Russian based payments, so not working for us from the Uk (despite...
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Last post by helivans
Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:18 pm
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Last post by itfcfan
Wed May 11, 2022 4:32 pm
Train Tblissi-Yerevan all new
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by
adi »
Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:46 am
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Some updates on the main train page seem necessary:
Since the re-opening of the land border between Georgia and Armenia in June the night train...
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It sounds like they are all sleeper cars. Platzkart is open bunks, and he mentions better classes which would be enclosed kupe and probably SV...
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Last post by adi
Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:17 pm
Dining cars/restaurant coaches on trains
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by
Wesley »
Mon May 10, 2021 7:17 am
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Hello all,
I thought it might be a good idea to collect reports on the existence (and why not, quality) of restaurant coaches (or dining cars if you...
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So, first experience on my side:
Train 054Ф(F) Tashkent South - Kungrad
There was a choice of three dishes: chicken, beef and soup (laghman of...
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Last post by Wesley
Wed May 19, 2021 5:39 pm
Trains from Khiva to Samarkand
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by
smmudge »
Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:50 pm
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Hi all,
I am planning a trip hopefully for next year and have incorporated a train journey from Khiva to Samarkand. I understand there is a new...
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Hi OP, I was in Khiva in early March 2020 and arrived by nighttrain from Tashkent. I doubt there will be a daytrain connection from Khiva, there...
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Last post by LucasJV
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:38 pm
Ankara-Van-Tehran train Q&A
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by
Milad »
Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:27 am
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The direct train from Ankara to Tehran has been reintroduced, leaving once weekly. Source (in turkish, use google translate):
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I believe it's temporarily closed due to COVID.
With regards to your guide, best to ask the company guiding you what the rules are in this case....
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Last post by bamboo
Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:18 am
Buying train tickets Uzbekistan - Tajikistan
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by
Uzh »
Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:34 pm
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I use the train from termez to dushanbe and from khujand to samarkand.
It was not possible to buy a railway ticket in the stations. The only way is...
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You can buy it on the uzbekistan railway homepage, but I was not able to pay it with my mastercard. Simply didn't work.
So I bought it via an agent....
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Last post by Uzh
Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:16 pm
Bicycle on train in Kazakhstan (Aktau - Almaty)
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by
happytobeout »
Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:08 am
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After taking the ferry over the Caspian sea, we want to travel from Aktau (Mangistau) to Almaty with train.
We are travelling with bicycle and are...
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This time of year trains will not book out, you won't have to wait in Aktau. Should be space for your bike (somewhere:-)
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Last post by steven
Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:10 am
How to book online Van - Tehran tain?
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by
jaro »
Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:33 pm
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Hey guys,
Anybody have ever booked ticket for train on this route online? According to some informations in web it should be possible there - but no...
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To answer my own question: this company got in touch with me, they can also book Turkey - Iran trains for you
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Last post by steven
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:48 am
Train with Bicycle Bishkek to Moskow
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by
Tobbe »
Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:34 am
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Hey to all Cyclist,
Does somebody know how are the Train-Bicycle condition from BIS to MOS?
Is there a Cargo transport or you can take the Bike...
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I just took the train from Bishkek to Moscow with my bicycle. As some information beforehand would have been useful, here's my report.
I traveled in...
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Last post by Jonass
Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:09 pm
Train in Turkmenistan Q&A
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by
Etronplus »
Mon Nov 07, 2016 2:07 pm
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I just went in Turkmenistan on a 5 day transit visa and took the train 2 times. I also did not find any accurate timetable on the web (Turkmen rail...
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in the 2018 timetable there is a commuter train (prigorod poezd) 6424/6423 on mondays and fridays from Mary to Serakhs and back.
The train leaves...
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Last post by thijsd
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:41 am
Slight problems booking Russian & Kazakh Trains, any help would be appreciated!
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by
woshju »
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:50 pm
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I'm gonna travel from Moscow to Almaty by train on the 14th of December, with a stop in Astana. Using pass.rzd.ru I've decided the trains I wanna...
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The international timetable change is at the second weekend in December (7th/8th this year). In theory, booking should have opened by now anyway, in...
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Last post by Milad
Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:07 pm
Question about train Dushanbe-Moscow and Moscow-Khodjent
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by
FerroWorldII »
Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:30 am
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Hi , does anyone know if the Dushanbe-Moscow train stops
in Amudarya station in Turkmenistan or in Karshi, Uzbekistan?
Maybe in any station of...
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I took the train Termez-Dushanbe last week. I had tried in various Uzbek stations to buy the ticket without success, but then tried the Samarkand...
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Last post by kostenetz
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:59 pm
Khiva-Bukhara train via Turkmenistan?
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by
countryfinder »
Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:08 am
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Hi!
I've booked the Khiva-Bukhara train tomorrow (26 Sept), which continues to Tashkent (dep 1428, are 2233, train 056>|<).
I assumed it stayed...
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Google Maps is wrong. They built a new railway line that does not go through Turkmenistan. You are fine.
Phew, that's a great relief! Thank you so...
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Last post by countryfinder
Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:03 pm
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