There are 8 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
10h 23m$112–868Drive to Karshi, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Kerki to Karshi (KSQ)car
- Fly from Karshi (KSQ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane KSQ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
11h 23m$57–315Train, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
40h 43m$73–115Bus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
42h 33mDrive 2,082.2 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Almatycar 2,082.2 km
25h 54m$81–117Drive to Nukus, fly to Almaty International Airport
- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NCU - ALA
5h 6m$122–317Drive to Nukus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
11h 23m$118–426Drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Türkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane BHK - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
12h 21m$116–981
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan is to drive and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan station. However, there are services departing from Ashgabat Bus Terminal and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Karakul’ and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan is 1032 km. The road distance is 2082.2 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan without a car is to bus which takes 42h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Turkmenabat Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan is 2082 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan.
There are 3404+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Almaty via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, Tashkent bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 42h 33m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Karshi to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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