Classic route
Trans-Caspian Express
Ashgabat → Turkmenbashi · Turkmenistan
The historic Trans-Caspian line along the Karakum Desert’s edge, from Ashgabat to Turkmenistan’s lone Caspian port at Türkmenbaşy.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 96.6% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 3 m); the longest stretch away from it is 15.5 km
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Türkmendemirýollary — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Trans-Caspian Express?
The Trans-Caspian Express runs 580 km from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi.
How long does the Trans-Caspian Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 12 h for the 580 km. That is an average of 48 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Trans-Caspian Express?
Türkmendemirýollary, with CKD9A, sleeper.
How old is the Trans-Caspian Express?
The line has been in service since 1885. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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