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How to get fromTürkmenbaşy to Mashhadby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Türkmenbaşy to Mashhad by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus bus
    3. Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar car
    4. Take the train from Gorgan to Garmsārtrain train
    5. Take the train from Garmsār to Mashhadtrain train
    29h 26m

  2. Drive  838.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Türkmenbaşy to Mashhadcar car 838.1 km
    11h 19m
    $33–47

  3. Taxi, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Türkmenbaşy to Hazartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hazar to Balkanabatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus bus
    4. Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Gazcar car
    5. Take the train from Bandar-e Gaz to Pol-e Sefīdtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Pol-e Sefīd to Semnāntaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Semnān to Jājarmtrain train
    8. Take the train from Jājarm to Mashhadtrain train
    32h 23m

  4. Train, bus, drive via Esenguly

    1. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Balkanabattrain train 605 / ...
    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 Garmsārtrain train
    5. Take the train from Garmsār to Mashhadtrain train
    33h 20m

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  • Distance: 1,811.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 26m

What companies run services between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan and Mashhad, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Türkmenbaşy to Mashhad. However, you can take the train to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the bus to Etrek, drive to Gorgan, take the train to Garmsār, then take the train to Mashhad. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hazar, take the bus to Balkanabat, take the bus to Esenguly, drive to Bandar-e Gaz, take the train to Pol-e Sefīd, take the taxi to Semnān, take the train to Jājarm, then take the train to Mashhad.

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