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How to get fromBishkek to Ashgabatby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Ashgabat by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ALA - ASB
    16h 57m
    $718–873

  2. Drive  1,866 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Ashgabatcar car 1,866 km
    24h 23m
    $214–309

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    5. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    6. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain train 96 / ...
    42h 2m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 53m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

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.

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