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How to Get to Rishtan from Fergana and Kokand
Rishtan, the town of potters, lies between Fergana and Kokand. Where to catch a ride, how long it takes from each side of the valley and how to get back in the evening.
Fergana to Margilan: Reaching the Silk Factory in 20 Minutes
Fergana and Margilan are only 15–20 km apart. Here is what to ride, where to get off in Margilan and how to plan a day between the silk factory, bazaar and madrasa.
Kokand to Fergana: 90 km via Rishtan or Buvayda
Two roads from Kokand to Fergana: the southern one past the potters of Rishtan, the northern one quicker and calmer. How to choose and how long each takes.
Namangan to Fergana: Everyday Travel Options
A practical guide to getting between Namangan and Fergana for students and business travellers: which transport to pick, how long it takes and what it costs.
Andijan to Namangan: the Road Across the Syr Darya
How to travel between the two largest cities of the Fergana Valley: where you cross the river, how long it takes each way and which transport to choose.
Khiva to Bukhara: train from Khiva station or a car from Urgench
How to head east out of Khorezm: trains from Khiva station, shared rides from Urgench and an honest estimate of how many hours the desert crossing really takes.
Bukhara to Khiva across the Kyzylkum: 450 km of desert highway
The emptiest leg of the classic Uzbekistan itinerary. Car or train, where to refuel, how much water to bring and why you should set off in the morning.
Bukhara to Samarkand: when to leave and where to stop on the way
How to plan the drive from Bukhara to Samarkand: the best time to leave, where cars pick you up, and short stops that make the road a better choice than the train.
Samarkand to Bukhara: getting between the cities in 2 to 4 hours
About 270 km along the most visited stretch of the Silk Road. We compare train and car and explain why a stop in Navoi and at Rabati Malik is worth it.
Bukhara to Tashkent: how to get back without overpaying
Return trains from Bukhara sell out sooner than you think. Here is when to buy tickets, what a seat in a car costs and how to fit in a stop in Samarkand.
Tashkent to Bukhara: train, plane or six hours on the highway
About 570 km via Samarkand and Navoi. We compare the high-speed and night trains, the flight and the car, and suggest where to stop along the way.
Samarkand to Tashkent: leaving in the evening and making your flight
Last day in Samarkand and a night flight out of Tashkent? Here is when to leave, which transport to pick and how much time to allow for the airport.