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How to get fromMerv to Dushanbeby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Dushanbe by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train 320
    22h 52m

  2. Drive 802.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merv to Dushanbecar car 802.3 km
    14h 15m
    $31–45

  3. Train, drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Dushanbe International Airport

    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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane BHK - DYU
    19h 5m
    $219–632

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain train 302
    29h 19m

  5. Fly Mary to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane MYP - CRZ
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train
    23h 6m

Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, then take the train to Dushanbe. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Dushanbe in around 14h 15m.

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