There are 4 ways to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)plane MYP - KRW
8h 15m$339–864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain 04 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
24h 2m$12–28Bus
- Take the bus from Bayramaly to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus
19h 42m$36Drive 956.4 km
- Drive from Merv to Türkmenbaşycar 956.4 km
11h 26m$37–54
Mary (MYP) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy is to train which costs $12 - $28 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Merv to Türkmenbaşy. However, there are services departing from Bayramaly and arriving at Turkmenbashi via Ashgabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Merv to Türkmenbaşy. However, there are services departing from Bayramaly and arriving at Turkmenbashi via Ashgabat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Merv and Türkmenbaşy is 879 km. The road distance is 956.4 km.
The best way to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $36 - $37.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy, including transfers.
Merv to Türkmenbaşy bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Bayramaly station.
Merv to Türkmenbaşy train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Bayramaly station.
The best way to get from Merv to Türkmenbaşy is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36 - $37 and takes 19h 42m, you could also train, which costs $12 - $28 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Airlines flies from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merv to Turkmenbashi via Bayramaly and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Mary to Turkmenbashi Airport via Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Mary to Turkmenbashi Airport via Dashoguz, Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- 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
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
- 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
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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Booking & Getting There
Merv to Türkmenbaşy bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
Merv to Türkmenbaşy train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Ashgabat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Türkmenbaşy is 956 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Merv to Türkmenbaşy.