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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    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
    7h 21m
    $217–810

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Olottrain train
    3. Drive from Olot to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    20h
    $31–62

  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
    21h 27m

  4. Drive 986.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar car 986.2 km
    14h 6m
    $87–126

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Olottrain train
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    22h 56m

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 21h 27m.

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