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How to get fromAshgabat to Iranby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ashgabat to Iran by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane MHD - THR
    5h 11m
    $67–356

  2. Drive 1,143.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Banārūdcar car 1,143.2 km
    16h 22m
    $45–64

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus bus
    3. Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar car
    4. Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain train
    5. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    36h 39m

  4. Train, bus, drive, taxi via Esenguly

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus bus
    3. Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar car
    4. Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain train
    5. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    40h 34m

Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,033.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Ashgabat to Iran. However, you can drive to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the train to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the bus to Etrek, drive to Gorgan, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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