There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Balkanabat by taxi, car ferry, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Baku to Balkanabat is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Balkanabat is to taxi and car ferry and train which takes 18h 22m and costs $85 - $110.
The distance between Baku and Balkanabat is 553 km. The road distance is 1288.9 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Balkanabat without a car is to taxi and car ferry and train which takes 18h 22m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 18h 22m to get from Baku to Balkanabat, including transfers.
Balkanabat is 1h ahead of Baku. It is currently 9:27 PM in Baku and 10:27 PM in Balkanabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Baku to Balkanabat is 1289 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Baku to Balkanabat.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Balkanabat, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Balkanabat. However, you can take the taxi to Alat, take the car ferry to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, walk to Turkmenbashi, then take the train to Balkanabat. Alternatively, you can drive from Baku to Balkanabat in around 20h 43m.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
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
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
189 taxi
- Phone
- +994 12 565-3-189
- Website
- 189taxi.az
Ekonom Taksi 9111
- Phone
- *9191
- Website
- taxi9111.az
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