There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
11h 19m$141–368Bus to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
16h 33m$135–594Train, 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 53mDrive 1,859.3 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ashgabatcar 1,859.3 km
24h 18m$139–201Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nukus, drive
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
- Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar
12h 14m$156–316
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan is to bus and fly and drive which costs $130 - $600 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan is to bus and fly and drive which takes 11h 19m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Turkmenistan. 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 Turkmenistan is 1676 km. The road distance is 1859.3 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan without a car is to bus which takes 42h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Bishkek to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Turkmenistan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Turkmenistan is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 9:38 AM in Bishkek and 8:38 AM in Turkmenistan.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Turkmenistan is 1859 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Bishkek to Turkmenistan.
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.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- 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 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/
- 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
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