Has anyone taken and/or recommends the train system in Uzbekistan? What's it like and is it extensive? Prices? I'm assuming it at least connects Tashkent-Samarqand-Bukhara.
Also, I thought I read there's a new high speed rail line that has just opened... has anyone taken this? Comments?
I took the fast train from Samarkand to Tashkent on Tuesday. It only goes between these two towns once a day. Speed varies. Max 220 km/h which it keeps only a short while - keeps 160 km/h most of the time. A new train just imported from Spain. Time 2 h 38 m - fare 45000 local currency - (23 USD). Interesting.
Arne
hey
They have a high speed train Afrosiab is Tashkent - Samarkand Daily at 7am and at 8 am it cost 48 000sum $17. take you there in 2.5 hours! another train Tashkent samarkand daily at 8.05am cost 22 000 sum $8, take you there in 3.5 hours!
after that in samarkand you can get a train Samarkand-Bukhara it will take you there in 3 hours! for 21 000sum $7.
the train is cheapest way and safes! cuz it's not to big difference with shared taxi! the good is it;s safe!! taxi take you with same time! and lil bit expensive !
good luck!