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How to get fromMashhad to Türkmenabatby train, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Mashhad to Türkmenabat by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, bus via Gyzylarbat

    best
    1. Take the train from Mashhad to Garmsārtrain train
    2. Take the train from Garmsār to Bandar-e Torkamantrain train
    3. Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar car
    4. Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus bus
    5. Take the train from Balkanabat to Gyzylarbattrain train 605
    6. Take the bus from Gyzylarbat to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h

  2. Drive  632.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mashhad to Türkmenabatcar car 632.3 km
    7h 43m
    $25–36

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mashhad to Garmsārtrain train
    2. Take the train from Garmsār to Bandar-e Torkamantrain train
    3. Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar car
    4. Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus bus
    5. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2d 5h

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  • Distance: 2,633.2 km
  • Duration: 2d 4h

What companies run services between Mashhad, Iran and Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Mashhad to Türkmenabat. However, you can take the train to Garmsār, take the train to Bandar-e Torkaman, drive to Esenguly, take the bus to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the train to Gyzylarbat, walk to Gyzylarbat, take the bus to Ashgabat Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mashhad to Turkmenabat via Garmsār, Bandar-e Torkaman, Esenguly, Balkanabat, Balkanabat, and Ashgabat in around 2d 5h.

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