There are 4 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, 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
17h 7m$718–1,023Drive 1,858.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkek to Ashgabatcar 1,858.6 km
24h 17m$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 53m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat is to bus and fly which takes 17h 7m and costs $700 - $1,100.
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 1858.6 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 17h 7m 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 4:23 AM in Bishkek and 3:23 AM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ashgabat is 1859 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m 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
- flydubai.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- +996 555 452 709
- 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
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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