There are 4 ways to get from Ashgabat to Merv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Merv is to train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Merv is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashgabat to Merv. However, there are services departing from Ashgabat Bus Terminal and arriving at Bayramaly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashgabat to Merv. However, there are services departing from Ashgabat and arriving at Bayramaly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Ashgabat and Merv is 401 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Merv without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $21 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Ashgabat to Merv, including transfers.
Ashgabat to Merv bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
Ashgabat to Merv train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Ashgabat station.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Merv is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $21 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?
Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty operates a bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Bayramaly twice daily. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Ashgabat to Bayramaly twice daily. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
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More Questions & Answers
Ashgabat to Merv bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Bayramaly station.
Ashgabat to Merv train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Bayramaly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashgabat to Merv is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ashgabat to Merv.