There are 4 ways to get from Bukhara to Merv by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
7h 53m$20–32Drive 352 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Mervcar 352 km
6h 23m$31–45Train, drive, fly
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car
- Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP)plane CRZ - MYP
8h 42m$68–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
10h 4m
Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Merv is to train and drive which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Merv is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Bukhara and Merv is 372 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Merv without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bukhara to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Merv is 352 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Bukhara to Merv.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Bukhara to Merv. However, you can take the taxi to Bukhara 1, take the train to Alat, drive to Turkmenabat, take the train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv. Alternatively, you can drive from Bukhara to Merv in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Turkmenabat Airport to Mary via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Turkmenabat Airport to Mary via Ashgabat, Dashoguz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $8–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $6–7
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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