There are 6 ways to get from Minsk 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 from Minsk National Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane MSQ - ASB
11h 11m$283–1,307Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Nukustrain
- Drive from Nukus to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
3d 7h$101–189Drive 3,755.6 km
- Drive from Minsk to Ashgabatcar 3,755.6 km
2d 5h$328–474Bus to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane VNO - ASB
15h 16m$481–1,523Train, drive
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
- Take the train from Smolensk to Okulovkatrain
- Take the train from Okulovka to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
3d 23h$124–318Train, drive via Samara
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Samaratrain
- Take the train from Samara to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain
- Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
4d 9h$114–214
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Ashgabat is to bus and train and drive which costs $100 - $190 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $280 - $1,400.
The distance between Minsk and Ashgabat is 2956 km. The road distance is 3755.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Minsk to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 8:26 PM in Minsk and 10:26 PM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Ashgabat is 3756 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Minsk to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–41
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $25–28
- Coupe
- $37–41
- SV
- $70–80
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–36
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $23–25
- Coupe
- $33–36
- SV
- $61–67
Train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–39
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–39
- SV
- $65–75
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Andalyp to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
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
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) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $13–19
- Commuter Electric Train
- $14–20
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Smolensk to Okulovka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $23–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
Train from Okulovka to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–320
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–110
Train from Minsk Pas to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
Train from Samara to Verhnii Baskunchak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $69
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–150
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
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