There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UGC - ALA
4h 20m$126–349Train, drive
cheapest- 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$71–114Bus
- 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 32mDrive 2,082 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Almatycar 2,082 km
25h 54m$81–117Drive to Nukus, fly
- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NCU - ALA
5h 6m$142–297
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 20m and costs $120 - $350.
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 32m.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan is 1441 km. The road distance is 2082 km.
The best way to get from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan without a car is to bus which takes 42h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 3662+ 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 32m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $37
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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