There are 4 ways to get from Ashgabat to Balkanabat by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
10h 28m$5–11Drive 422.3 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Balkanabatcar 422.3 km
5h 39m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashgabat to Balkanabattaxi 422.3 km
5h 39m$90–120Fly, train
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW)plane ASB - KRW
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain
6h 24m$611–1,718
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkmenbashi Airport (KRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Balkanabat is to train which costs $4 - $11 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Balkanabat is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ashgabat and arriving at Balkanabat. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Ashgabat and Balkanabat is 408 km. The road distance is 422.3 km.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Balkanabat without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat takes 10h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ashgabat to Balkanabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Ashgabat station.
Ashgabat to Balkanabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Balkanabat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashgabat to Balkanabat is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Ashgabat to Balkanabat.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Balkanabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat twice daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 10h 28m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Turkmenbashi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
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