There are 5 ways to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane DYU - ASB
10h 36m$651–978Drive 1,229.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dushanbe to Ashgabatcar 1,229.3 km
15h 56m$48–69Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikentbus
- Drive from Penjikent to Samarkand Central Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central 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
27h 52mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1train 319
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
31h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Samarkandtrain 301
- Take the train from Samarkand to Alattrain
- Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
36h 58m
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Dushanbe and Ashgabat is 921 km. The road distance is 1229.3 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Dushanbe to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Ashgabat is 1229 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Dushanbe to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Dushanbe to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- 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
- $17–20
Train from Samarkand to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $25–28
- 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
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
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Penjikent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Karakul’
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
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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