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How to get fromTürkmenbaşy to Samarkandby bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Karakul’car car
    4. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 24m

  2. Drive, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Aktau Airport (SCO)car car
    2. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SCO - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    21h 56m
    $135–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    37h 32m

  4. Drive 1,574.1 km

    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Samarkandcar car 1,574.1 km
    18h 42m
    $139–201

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    32h 53m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,609.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Türkmenbaşy to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to Ashgabat Bus Terminal, take the bus to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, drive to Karakul’, take the bus to Samarkand Central Bus Station, then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turkmenbashi to Samarkand via Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, and Alat in around 37h 32m.

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