There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Ashgabat by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Merv to Bayramalytaxi
- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane MYP - ASB
2h 47m$455–1,610Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain 04 / ...
8h 37m$6–14Bus
- Take the bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
7h 54m$21–22Drive 383.1 km
- Drive from Merv to Ashgabatcar 383.1 km
4h 9m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merv to Ashgabattaxi 383.1 km
4h 9m$85–110
Mary (MYP) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Ashgabat is to train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Ashgabat is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $450 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merv to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Bayramaly and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Merv to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Bayramaly and arriving at Ashgabat via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Merv and Ashgabat is 350 km. The road distance is 383.1 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $21 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Merv to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Merv to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Bayramaly station.
Merv to Ashgabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Bayramaly station.
The best way to get from Merv to Ashgabat is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $21 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty operates a bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Bayramaly to Ashgabat twice daily. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 8h 23m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Mary to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Bayramaly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $2–110
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Booking & Getting There
Merv to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
Merv to Ashgabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Ashgabat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Ashgabat is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Merv to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.