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How to get fromDushanbe to Turkmenabatby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dushanbe to Turkmenabat by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus bus
    2. Drive from Penjikent to Samarkand Central Bus Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    4. Drive from Karakul’ to Turkmenabatcar car
    12h 49m

  2. Drive 613.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Turkmenabatcar car 613.4 km
    10h 9m
    $24–35

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1train train 319
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    16h 55m

  4. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane DYU - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    10h 7m
    $253–1,099

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 28m

  6. Fly to Samarkand International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane DYU - SKD
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    16h 23m
    $251–938

  7. Fly to Urgench International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane DYU - UGC
    2. Take the train from Urgench to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    14h 28m
    $233–532

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe to Turkmenabat. However, you can take the bus to Penjikent, drive to Samarkand Central Bus Station, take the bus to Karakul’, then drive to Turkmenabat. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Turkmenabat via Bukhara 1 and Alat in around 16h 55m.

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