There are 4 ways to get from Ashgabat to Van by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane ASB - VAN
7h 32m₺13,303–55,368Drive 1,738.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashgabat to Vancar 1,738.9 km
24h 19m₺8,952–12,930Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Etrekbus
- Drive from Etrek to Gorgancar
- Take the train from Gorgan to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Teheran to Vantrain
2d 4hTrain, bus, drive via Esenguly
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
- Take the bus from Balkanabat to Esengulybus
- Drive from Esenguly to Bandar-e Torkamancar
- Take the train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Teheran to Vantrain
2d 8h
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Van is to drive which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Van is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Ashgabat and Van is 1325 km. The road distance is 1738.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Ashgabat to Van, including transfers.
Van is 2h behind Ashgabat. It is currently 5:36 PM in Ashgabat and 3:36 PM in Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashgabat to Van is 1739 km. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Ashgabat to Van.
There are 31+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–65,000
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺214–460
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- ₺220–250
- Coupe (2nd class)
- ₺420–460
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- ₺214
- 2nd class (coupe)
- ₺403
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- ₺855
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Gorgan to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Bandar-e Torkaman to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Teheran to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- info@awtoulag.gov.tm
Bus from Balkanabat to Etrek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
Bus from Balkanabat to Esenguly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
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