There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Ashgabat by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane GUW - ASB
10h 27m$605–2,007Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
39h 8m$31–53Drive 1,478.3 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Ashgabatcar 1,478.3 km
21h 8m$58–83Train, drive via Nukus
- Take the train from Atyrau to Nukustrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Nukus to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
39h 28m
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Ashgabat is to train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 39h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Atyrau and Ashgabat is 1158 km. The road distance is 1478.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Atyrau to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Ashgabat is 1478 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Atyrau to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–30
- SV
- $50–55
Train from Nukus to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
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