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There are 7 ways to get from Merv to Dushanbe by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Dushanbe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain train
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane BHK - DYU
    13h 23m
    $240–783

  2. Train, drive, train to Navoi, fly to Dushanbe International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Turkmenabattrain train
    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 Navoiytrain train
    5. Fly from Navoi (NVI) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane plane NVI - DYU
    23h 5m
    $90–428

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly 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
    22h 41m

  4. Drive  802.6 km

    1. Drive from Merv to Dushanbecar car 802.6 km
    14h 15m
    $102–148

  5. Fly Mary to Turkmenabat Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane plane MYP - CRZ
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Dushanbetrain train
    22h 55m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly 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
    25h 18m

  7. Train, bus via Samarkand

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly 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
    28h 54m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Merv to Dushanbe. However, you can take the taxi to Bayramaly, take the train to Turkmenabat, 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 Merv to Dushanbe via Bayramaly, Turkmenabat, Alat, and Bukhara 1 in around 22h 41m.

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