There are 4 ways to get from Samarkand to Türkmenabat by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train 056
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar
5h 46m$25–46Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
10h 6mDrive 387.1 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Türkmenabatcar 387.1 km
5h 41m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain 072F
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
8h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Türkmenabat is to train and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Türkmenabat is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Türkmenabat. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Turkmenabat Bus Terminal via Olot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Samarkand and Türkmenabat is 368 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Türkmenabat without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Samarkand to Türkmenabat, including transfers.
Samarkand to Türkmenabat bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Türkmenabat bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Karakul’ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Türkmenabat is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Samarkand to Türkmenabat.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan?
You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Karakul’, and Olot in around 10h 6m.
- 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 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
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- 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
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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