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 10m$256–1,213Drive 5,162.5 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar 5,162.5 km
2d 11h$651–940Fly 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
20h 52m$492–1,925Fly to Turkmenabat Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane XIY - CRZ
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
24h 24m$259–1,220Fly 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 7m$373–915
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 and train and drive which costs $370 - $950 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly and train which takes 20h 52m and costs $490 - $2,000.
The distance between Xi'an and Merv is 4261 km. The road distance is 5162.5 km.
It takes approximately 21h 10m to get from Xi'an to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Merv is 5162 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 three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Urumqi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
- $290–1,100
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport via Urumqi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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)
- $6–7
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
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
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–25
- Econom class
- $17
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