There are 5 ways to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Serhetabat to Mary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mary Bus Station to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
14h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Serhetabat to Ashgabattrain 602
17h 55m$5–16Drive 640.8 km
- Drive from Serhetabat to Ashgabatcar 640.8 km
7h 17m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Serhetabat to Ashgabattaxi 640.8 km
7h 17m$140–170Train, fly
- Take the train from Serhetabat to Marytrain
- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane MYP - ASB
11h 9m$81–563
Mary (MYP) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat is to train which costs $5 - $16 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Serhetabat to Ashgabat. However, there are services departing from Serhetabat and arriving at Ashgabat Bus Terminal via Mary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Serhetabat and arriving at Ashgabat. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Serhetabat and Ashgabat is 661 km. The road distance is 640.8 km.
The best way to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Serhetabat to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, depart from Serhetabat station.
Serhetabat to Ashgabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Serhetabat station.
The best way to get from Serhetabat to Ashgabat is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Serhetabat, Turkmenistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
You can take a bus from Serhetabat to Ashgabat via Mary Bus Station and Ashgabat Bus Terminal in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Serhetabat to Ashgabat once daily. Tickets cost $5–16 and the journey takes 17h 55m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Mary to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Serhetabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $7–9
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $14–16
Train from Serhetabat to Mary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $4–5
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $7–9
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Serhetabat to Mary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Mary Bus Station to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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Booking & Getting There
Serhetabat to Ashgabat bus services, operated by Turkmenistan Transport, arrive at Mary Bus Station.
Serhetabat to Ashgabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Ashgabat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Serhetabat to Ashgabat is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Serhetabat to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.