There are 3 ways to get from Tashkent to Merke by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Merke is to train which costs $13 - $23 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Merke is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Merke. However, there are services departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Merke via Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Tashkent and Merke is 597 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Merke without a car is to train via Taraz which takes 14h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Tashkent to Merke, including transfers.
Tashkent to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
Tashkent to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Merke is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Tashkent to Merke.
There are two+ hotels available in Merke.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Tashkent Central to Merke via Taraz and Merke in around 14h 33m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–24
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
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