by train
Turkmenbashi is the western extent of the Trans-Caspian Railway. Turkmendemiryollari Turkmenistan Zeleznice runs trains from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat. Train 605 leaves Turkmenbashi at 4.05 pm daily, arriving in Ashgabat next morning at 5.50 am. Train 23 leaves Turkmenbashi at 7.30 pm every second day, arriving in Ashgabat next morning at 5.20 am. A seat second class, kupe costs US$ 1.20. Rail service information has phone 99462.
by plane
Turkmenbashi is connected by Turkmenistan Airlines flights to Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan. The airport is 8 km out of town. Flights to Ashgabat and Dashoguz cost US$ 11 to 12.
by boat
There are boats across the Caspian Sea to Baku, Azerbaijan. The journey takes 12 to 18 hours and a seat costs about 50 US$. There are several boats daily, but there is no fixed timetable. Consider that ships might be delayed and that your visa could expire in this time. Bring along your own food and water.
by bus
Shared taxis to Ashgabat and Balkanabat leave in front of the railway station, Atamurat Noyazov köcesi. The trip to Ashgabat takes 6 hours and costs about US$ 8 per seat or US$ 25 for the whole car.
Shared taxis go north to the Kazakhstan border. They stop at Zhanaozen Novy Uzen. The trip takes 7 hours and costs approx. US$ 40 per car.