How to get from Ashgabat to Chaqar Besh Qardash
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 259 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Wed 28 Oct
2 ways to travel
259 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$780 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest6h 19m$35–48EstimatedAvoid · Iran433 km · fuel only
- Taxi6h 19m$690–950EstimatedAvoid · Iranone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Turkmenistan; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa on arrival likely in Iran · Turkmenistan passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Ashgabat to Chaqar Besh Qardash?
The fastest way is by car: about 6h 19m door to door. The straight-line distance is 259 km.
What is the cheapest way from Ashgabat to Chaqar Besh Qardash?
Drive is the cheapest, from $35. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Chaqar Besh Qardash from Ashgabat by road?
About 433 km, roughly 6h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $35–48; tolls and parking are extra.