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

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There are 6 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 424
    22h 41m

  2. Drive 802.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merv to Dushanbecar car 802.6 km
    14h 15m
    $32–45

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

    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 3m
    $190–1,133

  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 Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train 320
    25h 18m

  5. Train, bus via Samarkand

    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
    28h 54m

  6. Train, drive, train to Samarkand International Airport, fly

    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. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane SKD - DYU
    15h 58m
    $260–959

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Merv to Dushanbe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 849.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 41m

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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