Train travel guides for Uzbekistan
Practical reads to help you plan train trips around Uzbekistan.
Buying train tickets in Uzbekistan as a foreigner
How foreigners buy Uzbekistan train tickets: the official site and app, station ticket offices, passport rules, e-tickets, and when a service helps.
Read the guideAfrosiyob: a practical guide to Uzbekistan’s high-speed train
Afrosiyob, Uzbekistan’s high-speed train: where it runs, approximate journey times, classes, how early to book and what to do when it is full.
Read the guideHow to travel Tashkent to Samarkand by train
Tashkent to Samarkand by train: which trains run, approximate journey times, classes, booking tips and what to expect at both stations.
Read the guideUzbekistan train classes explained
Economy, Business and VIP on Afrosiyob; seated classes on Sharq and Nasaf; SV, kupe and platskart on night trains. What each class means and which to choose.
Read the guideWhen to book trains in Uzbekistan
When to book Uzbekistan train tickets: sales windows, peak seasons, public holidays, busy weekdays and what to do if your date isn’t on sale yet.
Read the guideLuggage and rules on Uzbekistan trains
What to expect with luggage on Uzbekistan trains, security checks at stations, passports, boarding, food on board, and practical packing tips.
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