There are 4 ways to get from Tehrān to Ashgabat by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane THR - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Ashgabatcar
5h 27m$70–376Drive 885 km
cheapest- Drive from Tehrān to Ashgabatcar 885 km
12h 1m$35–50Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Tehran to Gorgantrain
- Drive from Gorgan to Etrekcar
- Take the bus from Etrek to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
29h 12mTrain, drive, bus via Esenguly
- Take the train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkamantrain
- Drive from Bandar-e Torkaman to Esengulycar
- Take the bus from Esenguly to Balkanabatbus
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
33h 4m
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Ashgabat is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Tehrān and Ashgabat is 1034 km. The road distance is 885 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Tehrān to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 1h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 3:13 PM in Tehrān and 4:43 PM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Ashgabat is 885 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Tehrān to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Ashgabat. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive to Ashgabat. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tehran to Ashgabat via Gorgan, Etrek, Balkanabat, and Balkanabat in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Gorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Bandar-e Torkaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Etrek to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
Bus from Esenguly to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
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