There are 3 ways to get from Urgench to Ashgabat by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Urgench to Shavattrain
- Fly from Dashoguz Airport (TAZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane TAZ - ASB
3h 6m$99–620Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
14h 42m$18–30Drive 621.7 km
- Drive from Urgench to Ashgabatcar 621.7 km
8h 40m$55–80
Dashoguz Airport (TAZ) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Ashgabat is to drive and train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Ashgabat is to train and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $95 - $650.
The distance between Urgench and Ashgabat is 526 km. The road distance is 621.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Urgench to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Ashgabat is 622 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Urgench to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Urgench to Ashgabat. However, you can take the train to Shavat, drive to Dashoguz Airport (TAZ) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), then take the taxi to Ashgabat. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urgench to Ashgabat via Shavat and Görogly in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Dashoguz Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $8–10
- Coupe
- $10–12
- SV
- $16–18
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
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