There are 6 ways to get from Merv to Dushanbe by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Dushanbe International Airport
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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane BHK - DYU
13h 35m$229–532Drive 802.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merv to Dushanbecar 802.3 km
14h 15m$31–45Train, drive
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain 320
22h 52mFly Mary to Turkmenabat Airport, 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
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain
23h 6mTrain, drive, train to Urgench International Airport, fly to Dushanbe International Airport
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Urgenchtrain
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane UGC - DYU
19h 35m$241–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain
- Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain 302
29h 19m
Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Dushanbe is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Dushanbe is to train and drive and fly which takes 13h 35m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Merv and Dushanbe is 767 km. The road distance is 802.3 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Dushanbe without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Merv to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Dushanbe is 802 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Merv to Dushanbe.
There are 140+ hotels available in Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
There is no direct connection from Merv to Dushanbe. 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, then fly to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merv to Dushanbe via Bayramaly, Turkmenabat, Alat, and Bukhara 1 in around 22h 52m.
- 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
- $55–330
Flights from Mary to Turkmenabat Airport via Dashoguz, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- 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
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $8–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Bukhara 1 to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $16–18
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Alat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samarkand to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- 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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