There are 3 ways to get from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
22h 10m$55–93Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
28h 39mDrive 1,288 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Ashgabatcar 1,288 km
15h 38m$114–165
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan is to train and drive which costs $55 - $95 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan is to drive which takes 15h 38m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Uzbekistan station to Turkmenistan. However, there are services departing from Tashkent bus station and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is 1278 km. The road distance is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan without a car is to bus which takes 28h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 10m to get from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Karakul’ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan is 1288 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?
You can take a vehicle from Tashkent to Ashgabat via Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 28h 39m.
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- 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
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- auh@sanly.tm
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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