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How to get fromTurkmenabat to Dushanbeby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenabat to Dushanbe by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Turkmenabat to Karakul’car car
    2. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Penjikentcar car
    4. Take the bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    12h 48m

  2. Drive 610.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Turkmenabat to Dushanbecar car 610.3 km
    10h 4m
    $24–35

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train 320
    17h 21m

  4. Drive, train, fly

    1. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane BHK - DYU
    16h 40m
    $245–1,122

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain train 302
    23h 58m

Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

There is no direct connection from Turkmenabat to Dushanbe. However, you can drive to Karakul’, take the bus to Samarkand Central Bus Station, drive to Penjikent, then take the bus to Asian Express Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turkmenabat to Dushanbe via Alat and Bukhara 1 in around 17h 21m.

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