There are 4 ways to get from Merv to Bukhara by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
7h 59m$20–33Drive 354.2 km
- Drive from Merv to Bukharacar 354.2 km
6h 3m$32–46Fly, drive, train
- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane MYP - CRZ
- Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
8h 13m$68–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
10h 12m
Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Bukhara is to train and drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Bukhara is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Merv and Bukhara is 372 km. The road distance is 354.2 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Bukhara without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Merv to Bukhara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Bukhara is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Merv to Bukhara.
There are 417+ hotels available in Bukhara.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Merv to Bukhara. However, you can take the taxi to Bayramaly, take the train to Turkmenabat, drive to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, then take the taxi to Bukhara. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Bukhara in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Mary to Turkmenabat Airport via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mary to Turkmenabat Airport via Dashoguz, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- 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)
- $6–7
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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