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Trains between Tashkent and Turkestan + border formalities

Last post by pitypie « Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:02 pm
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by KimV » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:57 pm

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Hello,

I've read there are Russia bound trains leaving Tashkent in Uzbekistan just after midnight and going to Turkestan in Kazakhstan (arriving...

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We did the same train — Klwilso, you beat me to flogging this horse, since before going I had wished there was some more recent advice on this route!...

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Last post by pitypie
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:02 pm
Train Moscow to Tashkent

Last post by Milad « Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:44 pm
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by H_Phil » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:44 pm

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Hello,

On the Train in Uzbekistan page (as well as the most recent lonely planet) it says that the train from Moscow to Tashkent (the № 006Ф) snakes...

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Thanks for your report. Two notes:
not sure if the free tea would be the case in other classes of travel
It wouldn't. However, hot water is free in...

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Last post by Milad
Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:44 pm
Need advice for trains between Moscow, Almaty, and Urumqi

Last post by woshju « Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:41 pm

by woshju » Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:41 pm

Planning a trans-Siberian trip this winter, and was looking at trains from Moscow to Almaty (around Dec 16) and from Almaty to Urumqi (around Dec...

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Last post by woshju
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:41 pm
Bishkek to Balykchy train in September?

Last post by eccles1 « Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:28 pm
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by eccles1 » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:50 am

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Hi,

I read somewhere that last year this train was running up until the 10th September, but can't find any similar information that it goes into...

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Hi,

Does anyone have any updated information on this year's schedule yet?

Thanks

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Last post by eccles1
Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:28 pm
Are there trains to Ferghana Valley?

Last post by Uzh « Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:44 am
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by Diane » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:27 pm

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We are 3 senior (but not overly senior) Americans traveling in Uzbekistan for 3 weeks in September/October. I'm wondering how to get from Nukus to...

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There are usually two trains from tashkent south station to andishan. One in the morning, one in the evening. One some days there might be an...

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Last post by Uzh
Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:44 am
Almaty to Khorgos SEZ via train

Last post by Danka « Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:54 pm

by Danka » Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:54 pm

Hi there,

I will be visiting Almaty for five days in late August on my way to Saint Petersburg for my postgraduate studies. I wrote my undergraduate...

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Last post by Danka
Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:54 pm
Turkmenistan train schedule

Last post by robert « Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:13 pm
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by piszteuo » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:57 am

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Hello everyone,

Upon checking the train timetable on the website of the Turkmen railway company, I noticed that some trains are marked as...

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Where did you see that train 14 is additional ?

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Last post by robert
Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:13 pm
Hitchhiking vs. marshrutka in Kazakhstan

Last post by steven « Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:20 pm
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by Crazydre » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:02 am

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Wondering about the driving Habits of car Drivers vs. marshrukta Drivers. If I want to go 450 km on a poor road (Beyneu-Aktau in Kazakhstan), what...

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I d have to agree.

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Last post by steven
Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:20 pm
Afrosiyob Tashkent - Samarkand train Q&A

Last post by Milad « Wed May 22, 2019 7:46 am
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by leela » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:19 pm

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We arrive in Tashkent in the early hours of the 7th April, have a full day there, then hope to travel on the Afrosiyob to Samarkand early on the...

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It appears that currently Afrosiyob tickets are put online for sale only 14 days in advance. No idea why. Your alternatives are booking a slower,...

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Last post by Milad
Wed May 22, 2019 7:46 am
(?) Tashkent - Bishkek in March

Last post by Milad « Thu May 16, 2019 8:41 am
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by MrIdK » Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:25 pm

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Hi,

I plan to go from Tashkent to Bishkek at 14th March. Since there is still no info about the direct train, I'm looking for alternatives. Instead...

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I locked this topic to collect all information regarding the Bishkek-Tashkent train in the main thread, see

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Last post by Milad
Thu May 16, 2019 8:41 am
Buying train tickets for Turkmenistan

Last post by TwoItalians « Tue May 14, 2019 10:19 am
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by Provodnik » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:14 pm

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Hello!

Has anyone experience with buying train tickets for trains in Turkmenistan? Is it easy for tourists to get tickets at a station at short...

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On April 16, 2019 we had no problems at all to buy two train tickets in a 4 bed compartment from Ashgabat tor Mary at the train station in Ashgabat...

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Last post by TwoItalians
Tue May 14, 2019 10:19 am
Georgia trains - Gori to Batumi?

Last post by littlev0ices « Tue May 07, 2019 4:35 am
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by littlev0ices » Sun May 05, 2019 4:38 am

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Hi,

I am travelling to Georgia (for the second time) in July 2019. I wanted to visit Gori on the way from Kazbegi to Batumi, thinking that I could...

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Hi Milad,

Thanks for taking the time to respond and for the clarity and insight on the routes. Looks like I will adjust my plans accordingly.

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Last post by littlev0ices
Tue May 07, 2019 4:35 am
Bishkek -> Tashkent -> Andijan (-> Osh) summer 2019?

Last post by Milad « Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:41 pm
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by shvedsky » Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:20 am

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Hi,

We're landing in Bishkek in july with three kids for three weeks, thinking maybe we'll do some train-hopping. Since we're worried the kids will...

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I can confirm the above. The schedule is as following, minor and border stops not included (as in the official railway schedule, meaning local time...

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Last post by Milad
Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:41 pm
Express train from Tashkent to Samarkand

Last post by Milad « Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:53 pm
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by hehehahaxd » Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:28 am

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Hi all!

I am trying to buy the express train 766Ф from Tashkent to Samarkand departing at 18:50, 15 April and arriving at 20:58 in the website of...

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No. Tickets are checked only upon entering. Even if someone wanted to see your ticket, I cannot imagine that anything would happen because you got...

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Last post by Milad
Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:53 pm
train-tashkent to Moscow

Last post by Milad « Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:07 pm
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by narsaq07 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:28 pm

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What security procedures like at Tashkent train station? Is it just passport and ticket check only. Does luggage get scanned. Do people pass thru...

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Consider the security measures airport light . Buy instant noodles in a supermarket before you go, cheaper and more choices. There are passport...

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Last post by Milad
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:07 pm
Train Zahedan (Iran) to Quetta (Pakistan)

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:53 am
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by AndyBTravels » Wed May 30, 2018 9:55 am

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Hi,

I understand that there is a twice monthly train linking Zahedan with Quetta, The information I have is that it leaves on the 3rd and 17th of...

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It seems at the moment the train runs once a week and is only a freight train, no passengers.

Related, here is an interesting feature of the...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:53 am
Train Taraz–Bishkek

Last post by Milad « Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:00 am
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by elgarteo95 » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:50 am

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Hi. I'm planning to take a train from Taraz to Bishkek in early January, specifically train 018Щ. However, I come across two different timetables on...

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Kyrgyz Railways do partially use Moscow time. 23:10 is Moscow time, while 02:10 is local time.

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Last post by Milad
Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:00 am
Report: new train from Urumqi to Astana

Last post by alex103 « Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:17 am
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by FansClubMan » Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:39 pm

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Recently, a new international train launched that serves Urumqi – Almaty – Astana operated from June, 2017 and it runs every day. It is more...

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i tink the best solution is taking a direct train from khorgos to almaty since the train 701 is not operating at the moment. and the 393 arrives too...

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Last post by alex103
Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:17 am
Georgia platzkart

Last post by Milad « Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:55 pm
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by mimatulion » Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:32 am

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Hello,

Need some help. I wanna take sleeper from Tbilisi to Zugdidi 602. Would like to take platzkart (carriage with reserved seats), but I've read...

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I haven't used platskart on that particular train, but usually you get bed linen in platskart as well, though sometimes you have to pay (not more...

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Last post by Milad
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:55 pm
Uzbekistan Trains: E-booking & errors

Last post by Breakallthewaydown « Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:50 am
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by Breakallthewaydown » Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:26 am

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Hi. I'll be heading to Uzbekistan in early-Dec 2018, and am going to get around the country using trains. I've benefitted from being able to make...

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Thanks, Milad for the advice and tips! I hope it won't be like when I took a train in Iran, when got the police to scrutinise my passport up &...

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Last post by Breakallthewaydown
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:50 am
CA/Issyk-Kul in March

Last post by MaTian « Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:26 am
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by MaTian » Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:40 am

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Hi guys, so I have a question. I've started to plan my Central Asian trip a bit and it seems that we (my bf and I) will be doing it in March of next...

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hehe I know it's located in the mountains, but I won't climb them :)

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Last post by MaTian
Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:26 am
Train Urgench - Atyrau

Last post by pikdonker « Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:12 pm
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by pikdonker » Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:29 pm

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I'm traveling through Uzbekistan in September, and have carefully (and probably stupidly) planned my journey in advance. I've got a plane ticket from...

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Took this train, was nice. Train was almost completely full. Restaurant car had great lagman or pilav. Annoying border crossing in the middle of the...

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Last post by pikdonker
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:12 pm
Bike on Train: Nukus to beyneau

Last post by Milad « Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:49 pm
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by Nmakepeace » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:40 am

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I told a friend I would post my experience with putting a bike on a train in Uzbekistan.

Let's just say it was easy and interesting.

I was not...

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I told a friend I would post my experience with putting a bike on a train in Uzbekistan.

That was probably me. Thanks! I'm a bit surprised though...

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Last post by Milad
Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:49 pm
Online availability for Uzbek Afrosyob train

Last post by Venelin « Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:29 pm
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by Globusa » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:30 pm

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Hello,

a friend of mine in Uzbekistan will be buying for me train tickets online for August and I did a dummy search for one of the trains that I...

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I had some indirect confirmations that the Afrosyob train is put for online sale only 2 weeks before the respective data. E.g. tickets for August...

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Last post by Venelin
Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:29 pm
Bicycle on the train in Azerbaijan

Last post by RemiBac « Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:31 pm
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by panse » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:23 am

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Hey guys

Is there any chance to take 2 bicycles in the overnight train from Baku to Astara? Do the trains have a carriage wagon? We are running out...

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We did it too ! (I write this post from the train).

So, it's officialy not possible to take bikes on the train without paying. The guys who work on...

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Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:31 pm

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