There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane UGC - DYU
6h 49m$206–479Drive 1,229.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashgabat to Dushanbecar 1,229.2 km
15h 52m$48–69Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Penjikentcar
- Take the bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminalbus
27h 42mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain 320
30h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the train from Alat to Samarkandtrain
- Take the train from Samarkand to Dushanbetrain 302
36h 59m
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe is to drive and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $200 - $480.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Dushanbe is 843 km. The road distance is 1229.2 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Dushanbe is 1229 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe.
There are 140+ hotels available in Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Dushanbe. However, you can drive to Urgench International Airport (UGC) 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.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
- $17–20
Train from Alat to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
- $25–28
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samarkand to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Karakul’ to Samarkand Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Penjikent to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
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