There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane ALA - ASB
16h 51m$717–1,223Drive 1,859.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkek to Ashgabatcar 1,859.3 km
24h 18m$139–201Train, drive
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
42h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
42h 53mBus, bus to Osh, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane OSS - ASB
20h 7m$769–2,623
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat is to bus and fly which takes 16h 51m and costs $700 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Tashkent bus station, Olot and Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
The distance between Bishkek and Ashgabat is 1936 km. The road distance is 1859.3 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 42h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ashgabat is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 1:20 AM in Bishkek and 12:20 AM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ashgabat is 1859 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Bishkek to Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Ashgabat via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Tashkent bus station, Karakul’, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 42h 53m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Osh to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Osh to Ashgabat International Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.











