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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane ALA - UGC
    3. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    11h 19m
    $132–338

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  1,859.3 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Ashgabatcar car 1,859.3 km
    24h 18m
    $139–201

  5. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nukus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane ALA - NCU
    3. Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar car
    12h 14m
    $137–306

  6. Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    3. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    16h 33m
    $135–794

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,676.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and 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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