There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Baku by train, car, plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane BHK - GYD
16h 53m$291–784Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Drive from Alat to Bakucar
33h 43m$90–103Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain 04 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
38h 32m$92–128Drive 1,824 km
- Drive from Merv to Bakucar 1,824 km
23h 47m$97–140Fly from Mary
- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane MYP - GYD
17h 56m$254–707
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Baku is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $90 - $110 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Baku is to train and drive and fly which takes 16h 53m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Merv and Baku is 1623 km. The road distance is 1824 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Baku without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 38h 32m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Merv to Baku, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Baku is 1824 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Merv to Baku.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?
Turkmenistan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mary (MYP) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) twice daily.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mary to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ashgabat, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Mary to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ashgabat, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Mary to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ashgabat, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Mary to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Ashgabat, Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $5–7
Train from Bayramaly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $4–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $8–10
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $6
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $11
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $21
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- auh@sanly.tm
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- contact@asco.az
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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