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How to get fromDushanbe to Mervby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dushanbe to Merv by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1train train 319
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    22h 41m

  2. Drive  800.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Mervcar car 800.1 km
    14h 36m
    $31–45

  3. Fly Dushanbe International Airport to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane DYU - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    14h 10m
    $240–757

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    28h 23m

  5. Train, drive to Turkmenabat Airport, fly to Mary

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car car
    4. Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP)plane plane CRZ - MYP
    23h 30m

  6. Fly Dushanbe International Airport to Navoi, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Navoi (NVI)plane plane DYU - NVI
    2. Take the train from Navoiy to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    30h 56m
    $114–565

  7. Fly Dushanbe International Airport to Karshi, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane DYU - KSQ
    2. Take the train from Karshi to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    29h 38m

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 41m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Merv. However, you can take the train 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 Dushanbe to Merv in around 14h 36m.

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