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How to get fromSamarkand to Türkmenbaşyby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Türkmenbaşy by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’bus bus
    2. Drive from Karakul’ to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus bus
    32h 25m

  2. Drive  1,575.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Samarkand to Türkmenbaşycar car 1,575.1 km
    18h 44m
    $139–201

  3. Train, bus via Ashgabat

    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    38h 7m

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane CIT - SCO
    4. Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Türkmenbaşycar car
    22h 1m
    $142–280

  5. 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 bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenbashibus bus
    33h 15m

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 25m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Türkmenbaşy. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand Central Bus Station, take the bus to Karakul’, drive to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ashgabat Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Turkmenbashi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Turkmenbashi via Alat, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat, and Ashgabat in around 38h 7m.

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