There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Ashgabat by plane, car, taxi, train, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane THR - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
5h 27m$65–356Drive 1,141.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Ashgabatcar 1,141.4 km
16h 17m$45–64Taxi, train, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
36h 47mTaxi, train, drive, bus via Esenguly
- Take the taxi from Banārūd to Zanjāntaxi
- Take the train from Zanjān to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
40h 39m
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Ashgabat is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $360.
The distance between Iran and Ashgabat is 1034 km. The road distance is 1141.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Iran to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 1h 30m ahead of Iran. It is currently 1:47 PM in Iran and 3:17 PM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Ashgabat is 1141 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Iran to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Iran and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Iran to Ashgabat. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive to Ashgabat. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zanjān, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Gorgan, drive to Etrek, take the bus to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, then take the train to Ashgabat.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Zanjān to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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