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
21h 54m$226–813Drive 5,204.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar 5,204.4 km
2d 9h$656–948Fly 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
21h 26m$512–1,025Fly 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
21h 9m$253–1,015Fly 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 47m$353–990
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly and train and drive which takes 20h 47m and costs $350 - $1,000.
The distance between Xi'an and Merv is 4261 km. The road distance is 5204.4 km.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from Xi'an to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Merv is 5204 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Urumqi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Beijing Capital, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urumqi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urumqi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- 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
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
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
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