There are 2 ways to get from Samarkand to Merv by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Olot
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramaly96 / ...
14h 21mTrain, bus, fly
- Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olot
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP)CRZ - MYP
15h 5m
Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Samarkand and Merv is 594 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Merv without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Samarkand to Merv, including transfers.
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 Olot, walk to Olot, take the bus to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Turkmenabat, take the train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv. Alternatively, you can take the train to Buchara 1, take the train to Olot, walk to Olot, take the bus to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, walk to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) airport, fly to Mary (MYP), walk to Mary, take the line 95 train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Turkmenabat Airport to Mary via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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
Train from Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Buchara 1 to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 Samarkand to Buchara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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