Additional "Afrosiyob" train service to be launched from Samarkand to Tashkent
In anticipation of the "Sharq Taronalari XIII International Music Festival," which will be held in Samarkand from August 26 to 30, and in celebration of Independence Day, an additional "Afrosiyob" high-speed train service will be launched. This new service, introduced by Uztemiryulyulovchi JSC, aims to enhance passenger convenience during this period.
The supplementary service will be available from August 25 to September 3, operating on the Samarkand-Tashkent-Samarkand route.
The train schedule is as follows:
Train 775: Samarkand to Tashkent
Departure from Samarkand: 11:11
Arrival in Tashkent: 13:26
Train 776: Tashkent to Samarkand
Departure from Tashkent: 13:51
Arrival in Samarkand: 16:05
The additional service is designed to accommodate the increased travel demand during the festival and holiday period.
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