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

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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Turkmenistan by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    3. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    6h 23m
    $130–894

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    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 Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    19h 38m
    $31–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 48m

  4. Drive  1,001.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar car 1,001.8 km
    11h 27m
    $89–128

  5. Train, drive to Turkmenabat Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    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 Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane CRZ - ASB
    7h 47m
    $487–1,650

  6. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Urgench International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane SKD - UGC
    2. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    6h 56m
    $207–860

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane TAS - NCU
    3. Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar car
    7h 33m
    $135–442

  8. 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 Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    22h 42m

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ashgabat via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 22h 48m.

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