There are 3 ways to get from Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat is to train which costs $2 - $6 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkmenbashi and arriving at Balkanabat. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Türkmenbaşy and Balkanabat is 151 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $2 - $6.
The train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, depart from Turkmenbashi station.
Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat train services, operated by Turkmenistan Railways, arrive at Balkanabat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Türkmenbaşy to Balkanabat.
What companies run services between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan and Balkanabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Railways operates a train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat once daily. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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