There are 2 ways to get from Balkanabat to Baku by train, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balkanabat to Baku is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balkanabat to Baku is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 18h 17m and costs $80 - $110.
The distance between Balkanabat and Baku is 552 km. The road distance is 1284.5 km.
The best way to get from Balkanabat to Baku without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 18h 17m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Balkanabat to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h behind Balkanabat. It is currently 3:30 PM in Balkanabat and 2:30 PM in Baku.
Yes, the driving distance between Balkanabat to Baku is 1284 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Balkanabat to Baku.
There are 1880+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Baku, Azerbaijan?
There is no direct connection from Balkanabat to Baku. However, you can take the train to Turkmenbashi, walk to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, take the car ferry to Alat, then take the taxi to Baku. Alternatively, you can drive from Balkanabat to Baku in around 20h 43m.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice 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.az
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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