Uzbekistan train classes explained
Class names differ between train types, which can be confusing. Here is what you actually get in each.
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High-speed trains: Afrosiyob and Jaloliddin Manguberdi
- Economy: reclining seats, air conditioning, overhead racks. The default for most trips.
- Business (Afrosiyob): wider seats, more legroom, fewer seats per carriage.
- VIP: a small separate cabin. Few seats, so it sells out quickly too.
Daytime conventional trains: Sharq and Nasaf
These have seated carriages in more than one class. They are slower than Afrosiyob, but the seats are comfortable enough for a few hours, and fares are usually lower.
Overnight trains
- SV (spalny vagon): 2-berth compartment with a lockable door. The most private option.
- Kupe: 4-berth compartment. A good choice for families or friends travelling together.
- Platskart: open-plan carriage with berths along the corridor. The cheapest option, with the least privacy.
Bedding (sheet, pillow, blanket) is provided on sleepers. On a night train, luggage must fit in your compartment or under your berth.
Which should you choose?
- Short daytime trip: Economy is fine.
- Long day or you want to work: Business.
- Overnight alone: SV if you value privacy, kupe otherwise.
- Overnight as a family of four: book a whole kupe.
When you request a ticket, tell us your first choice and your acceptable fallback. If your class is full, we check the others before saying no.