There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Merv by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mary
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP)plane XIY - MYP
22h 30m$216–1,013Drive 5,157.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar 5,157.4 km
2d 11h$650–939Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane XIY - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
22h 7m$402–1,825Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane XIY - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 23m$242–889Fly to Samarkand International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane XIY - SKD
- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 57m$582–1,014
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly and train and drive which takes 20h 23m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Xi'an and Merv is 4261 km. The road distance is 5157.4 km.
It takes approximately 22h 30m to get from Xi'an to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Merv is 5157 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Xi'an to Merv.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Merv, Turkmenistan?
China Southern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Urumqi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Beijing Capital, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urumqi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urumqi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $4–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $8–10
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $6
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $11
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $21
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 Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $8–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $22–25
- Econom class
- $16
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