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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Türkmenabat 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
    13h 36m
    $185–1,122

  2. Drive  1,229.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Dushanbecar car 1,229.3 km
    15h 52m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Penjikentcar car
    5. Take the bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    27h 42m

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train 424
    30h 43m

  5. Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car car
    2. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane UGC - DYU
    4h 59m
    $166–609

  6. Drive to Nukus, fly

    1. Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car car
    2. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane NCU - DYU
    5h 9m
    $152–567

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train 320
    33h 20m

  8. Train, bus via Samarkand

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain train 302
    36h 56m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?

There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe. However, you can drive to Alat, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the taxi to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) airport, then fly to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Asian Express Terminal via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, Samarkand Central Bus Station, and Penjikent in around 27h 42m.

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