Route

Tashkent to Karshi train

Karshi is the gateway to Kashkadarya and to Shahrisabz, Amir Timur’s birthplace. Afrosiyob reaches it via Samarkand in around three and a half hours.

Fastest, approx.
3 h 20 min – 3 h 35 minAfrosiyob
Trains
3Afrosiyob, Nasaf, Overnight sleeper
Departs
Tashkent Central (North) station
Arrives
Karshi station

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Trains on this route

  • High-speed

    Afrosiyob

    about 3 h 20 min – 3 h 35 min

    Spanish-built Talgo high-speed train running at up to 250 km/h. The quickest and most requested option.

    Classes: Economy, Business, VIP

  • Conventional

    Nasaf

    Journey time: ask us

    Conventional daytime train linking Tashkent, Samarkand and Karshi. A useful back-up when Afrosiyob is full.

    Classes: Seated classes

  • Overnight

    Overnight sleeper

    about 6 h 8 min

    Slower train with sleeping berths. Saves a hotel night on long distances. Bedding is provided.

    Classes: 2-berth SV, 4-berth compartment, open-plan berth

Journey times are approximate, based on public timetables. Exact times come with your quote.

Good to know

  • Heading to Shahrisabz? Some Nasaf trains have continued beyond Karshi to Shahrisabz. Ask us whether that runs on your date.
  • The overnight train to Termez also stops in Karshi, but in the middle of the night.
  • Afrosiyob to Karshi runs less often than to Samarkand, so the calendar fills faster.

When to book

Seats usually last longer than on the Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara line, but weekends and holidays still sell out. A week or two ahead is a safe margin.

Tickets usually go on sale 45 to 60 days before departure. If your date is not on sale yet, request it anyway and we will tell you when it opens.

Stations

Tashkent Central (North) station

  • Main departure point for Afrosiyob, Sharq, Nasaf and the fast Fergana Valley train.
  • A metro station sits next to the building, which helps at rush hour when taxis are slow.
Tashkent station guide

Karshi station

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Questions about this route

Is there a train to Shahrisabz?

A Nasaf service has run through to Shahrisabz since 2021. Schedules change, so we confirm it for your date.

Do Karshi trains leave from the main Tashkent station?

Daytime trains normally use the Central (North) station. Your ticket shows the station.

How long is the train from Tashkent to Karshi?

Afrosiyob: about 3 h 20 min – 3 h 35 min; Overnight sleeper: about 6 h 8 min. Exact departure and arrival times come with your quote, because timetables change between seasons.

Which stations does this train use?

It departs from Tashkent Central (North) station and arrives at Karshi station. The station is always printed on your e-ticket, so check it before you set off.

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