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

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There are 4 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 Buchara 1train train 319
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olottrain train
    3. Drive from Olot to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    22h 45m

  2. Drive 800.1 km

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

  3. Fly, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane DYU - BHK
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olottrain train
    3. Drive from Olot to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    14h 41m
    $237–463

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Olottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    29h 1m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Buchara 1, take the train to Olot, 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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