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How to get fromTurkmenistan to Iranby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Iran by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus bus
    3. Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar car
    4. Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain train
    5. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    36h 39m

  2. Drive 1,143.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Banārūdcar car 1,143.2 km
    16h 22m
    $45–64

  3. Train, bus, drive, taxi via Esenguly

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus bus
    3. Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar car
    4. Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain train
    5. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    40h 34m

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  • Distance: 1,782.1 km
  • Duration: 36h 39m

What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Iran. However, you can take the train to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the bus to Etrek, drive to Gorgan, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd. Alternatively, you can drive from Ashgabat to Banārūd in around 16h 22m.

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