There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Merv by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 056
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
11h 3m$30–56Drive 648.5 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Mervcar 648.5 km
8h 34m$58–83Fly, train, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane SKD - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
15h 7m$301–1,334Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain 96 / ...
14h 7m
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Merv is to train and drive which costs $29 - $60 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Merv is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Samarkand and Merv is 589 km. The road distance is 648.5 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Merv without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Samarkand to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Merv is 649 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Samarkand to Merv.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Merv, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Merv. However, you can take the train 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 Samarkand to Merv in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent, Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
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
Train from Samarkand to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $23–26
- Econom class
- $17
- 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
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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