There are 3 ways to get from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy is to train which costs $2 - $6 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balkanabat and arriving at Turkmenbashi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Balkanabat and Türkmenbaşy is 151 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $2 - $6.
The train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Balkanabat station.
Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Turkmenbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy.
What companies run services between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi twice daily. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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