There are 4 ways to get from Bukhara to Ashgabat by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, fly
best- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)car
- Fly from Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CRZ - ASB
4h 37m$103–627Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
16h 28m$22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
16h 59mDrive 747.4 km
- Drive from Bukhara to Ashgabatcar 747.4 km
7h 44m$66–96
Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukhara to Ashgabat is to train and drive which costs $21 - $40 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bukhara to Ashgabat is to train and drive and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukhara to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Olot and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Bukhara and Ashgabat is 632 km. The road distance is 747.4 km.
The best way to get from Bukhara to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bukhara to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Bukhara to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, depart from Olot station.
Bukhara to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, arrive at Turkmenabat Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukhara to Ashgabat is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Bukhara to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Bukhara, Uzbekistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
You can take a vehicle from Bukhara to Ashgabat via Yakkatut, Alat, Olot, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Turkmenabat Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- $18–20
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
- $18–20
- 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
- +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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