By plane
By plane
Turkmenistan Airways operate 4 daily flights from Ashgabat US$ 12. The airport is 2 km east of the city center.
Within Turkmenistan
Marshrutki arrive at the bus station, 9km south of town, near Dunya Bazaar, or at the railway station in the town center.
By Rail
Turkmenistan Railways run trains to Turkmenabat from Ashgabat 2 trains per day, 16 hours, US$ 2.50, Mary/Merv 2 trains per day, 7 hours, US$ 1 and Turkmenbashi 1 train per day, 23 hours, US$ 2.50. The railway station is in the city center.
From Uzbekistan
Take a taxi from Bukhara to the border US$ 8 at Farab or a shared taxi to Uzbek Olot Qarakul and then a taxi to the border. From the border it is about 45 km to Turkmenabat. A taxi should cost about US$ 5 and a seat in a shared taxi less than US$ 1.