There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Samarkand by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- 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 Samarkandtrain 054 / ...
11h 5m$28–55Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Merv to Samarkandcar 606.8 km
9h 44m$54–78Fly 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 Samarkandtrain
11h 19m$81–381Train, 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
14h 17mTrain, drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport
- 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 Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane BHK - SKD
13h 37m$220–933
Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Samarkand is to train and drive which costs $28 - $55 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Samarkand is to drive which takes 9h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Merv and Samarkand is 589 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Samarkand without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Merv to Samarkand, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Samarkand is 607 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Merv to Samarkand.
There are 631+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
There is no direct connection from Merv to Samarkand. 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 Samarkand. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Samarkand in around 9h 44m.
- 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
- uzairways.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- 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 Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $22–25
- Econom class
- $16
- 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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