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How to get fromSamarkand to Mervby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train 056
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    11h 3m
    $30–56

  2. Drive  648.5 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Mervcar car 648.5 km
    8h 34m
    $58–83

  3. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane SKD - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    12h 47m
    $171–984

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train 96 / ...
    14h 7m

  5. Train, drive to Turkmenabat Airport, fly to Mary

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car car
    4. Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP)plane plane CRZ - MYP
    11h 52m
    $88–412

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Merv. However, you can take the train to Bukhara 1, take the train to Alat, drive to Turkmenabat, take the train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv. Alternatively, you can drive from Samarkand to Merv in around 8h 34m.

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