There are 3 ways to get from Bukhara to Merv by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
7h 53m$21–33Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Mervcar 394.1 km
4h 51m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
10h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Merv is to train and drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Merv is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $50.
The distance between Bukhara and Merv is 372 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Merv without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bukhara to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Merv is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bukhara to Merv.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Bukhara to Merv. However, you can take the taxi to Bukhara 1, take the train to Alat, drive to Turkmenabat, take the train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv. Alternatively, you can drive from Bukhara to Merv in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $18–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $18–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
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
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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