There are 2 ways to get from Chișinău to Ashgabat by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane RMO - ASB
9h 4m$364–1,356Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain
4d 15h$117–321
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Ashgabat is to bus and train and drive which costs $110 - $330 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Chișinău and Ashgabat is 2609 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Chișinău to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Chișinău. It is currently 12:01 AM in Chișinău and 2:01 AM in Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $39–43
- SV
- $70–85
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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