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How to get fromSamarkand to Ashgabat (State)by train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Ashgabat (State) by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive to Turkmenabat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car car
    4. Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane CRZ - ASB
    7h 47m
    $112–649

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train 056
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    19h 38m
    $31–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 48m

  4. Drive  1,001.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ashgabatcar car 1,001.8 km
    11h 27m
    $89–128

  5. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane SKD - ASB
    10h 18m
    $603–1,105

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain train
    2. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    22h 42m

Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ashgabat (State), Turkmenistan?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ashgabat via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 22h 48m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 4 times a week.

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