There are 6 ways to get from Moscow 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 Domodedovo International Airport
best- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane DME - ASB
6h 58m$226–1,012Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Nukustrain
- Drive from Nukus to Andalypcar
- Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
2d 22h$61–123Drive 3,192.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Ashgabatcar 3,192.2 km
44h 36m$262–378Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane VKO - ASB
12h 14m$464–1,508Train, drive via Tambovka
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Ashuluktrain
- Take the train from Ashuluk to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
3d$86–172Train, drive
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Nukustrain 424
- Take the train from Nukus to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
3d 11h
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Ashgabat is to bus and train and drive which costs $60 - $130 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Moscow and Ashgabat is 2521 km. The road distance is 3192.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Moscow to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 8:47 AM in Moscow and 10:47 AM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Ashgabat is 3192 km. It takes approximately 44h 36m to drive from Moscow to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
S7 Airlines flies from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- 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 Nukus to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
- $18–21
- 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
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- 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 Moskva Paveleckaia to Ashuluk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Ashuluk to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–29
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Varshavskaya Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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