There are 3 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Iran by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive, taxi
best- 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 Tehran to Zanjāntrain
- Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
36h 39mDrive 1,142.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashgabat to Banārūdcar 1,142.8 km
16h 21m$45–64Train, bus, drive, taxi 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 Tehran to Zanjāntrain
- Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
40h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Iran is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Iran is to drive which takes 16h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Iran is 1782 km. The road distance is 1142.8 km.
It takes approximately 36h 39m to get from Turkmenistan to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 1h 30m behind Turkmenistan. It is currently 11:28 PM in Turkmenistan and 9:58 PM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Iran is 1143 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Turkmenistan to Iran.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Iran?
There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Iran. However, you can take the train to Balkanabat, walk to Balkanabat, take the bus to Etrek, drive to Gorgan, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd. Alternatively, you can drive from Ashgabat to Banārūd in around 16h 21m.
- 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
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- 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 Tehran to Zanjān
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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