How to Buy Train Tickets in Uzbekistan
Use the official Uzbekistan Railways e-ticket website for Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and other rail routes. Foreign cards are now supported.
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Book directly with Uzbekistan Railways.
The official booking site is eticket.railway.uz. Search your route and date, choose the train and seat, enter passenger details exactly as in the passport, pay, and receive the electronic ticket by email.
PRACTICAL INFO
How to book
Enter your departure and arrival stations — for example Tashkent to Samarkand.
Available trains and seat classes are shown for the selected day.
Uzbekistan Railways tells non-residents to use the passport they intend to travel with.
Current railway guidance lists local cards plus Visa, Mastercard, Mir, UnionPay, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
For domestic travel, the current official instructions say a printout is not required. Keep the ticket accessible on your phone anyway.
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FAQ
Quick questions
What is the official Uzbekistan train ticket website?
eticket.railway.uz.
Can foreigners pay online for Uzbekistan train tickets?
Current Uzbekistan Railways instructions list Visa and Mastercard among accepted methods.
Do I need to print my Uzbekistan train ticket?
Current official instructions say a printout is not required for domestic e-tickets.