There are 4 ways to get from Merke to Tashkent by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Chirchiqcar
10h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Turksib to Saryagashtrain 087Т
15h 45m$25–41Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Merke to Taraztrain 317
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
14h 25mDrive 454.8 km
- Drive from Merke to Tashkentcar 454.8 km
6h 43m$41–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merke to Tashkent is to train which costs $25 - $45 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Tashkent is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Merke to Tashkent. However, there are services departing from Merke and arriving at Tashkent Central via Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Merke and Tashkent is 491 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Tashkent without a car is to train via Taraz which takes 14h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Merke to Tashkent, including transfers.
Merke to Tashkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Merke station.
Merke to Tashkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merke to Tashkent is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Merke to Tashkent.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Tashkent.
What companies run services between Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
You can take a vehicle from Merke to Tashkent Central via Merke and Taraz in around 14h 25m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Merke to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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