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There are 4 ways to get from Merv to Baku by train, car, plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain train
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane BHK - GYD
    16h 28m
    $381–1,134

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Alat to Bakucar car
    33h 43m
    $91–104

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain train 04 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi taxi
    38h 33m
    $92–128

  4. Drive  1,824 km

    1. Drive from Merv to Bakucar car 1,824 km
    23h 47m
    $112–162

Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

There is no direct connection from Merv to Baku. However, you can take the taxi to Bayramaly, take the train to Turkmenabat, drive to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the taxi to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) airport, fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), walk to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, then take the bus to 28 May station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merv to Baku via Bayramaly, Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenbashi, Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, and Alat in around 33h 43m.

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