Freight Routes Guide to CIS, Central Asia & Caucasus
Comprehensive guide to multimodal routes connecting Bandar Abbas, Turkish border crossings, and Iranian railway terminals to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.
Bandar Abbas ➔ Central Asia Transit
The primary entry point for oceanic container traffic from China, India, and the Far East bound for landlocked Central Asian nations.
- Direct rail & road links to Sarakhs, Incheh Borun, Lotfabad
- Fast bonded transit formalities within 24-48 hours
- Average transit to Tashkent: 10-12 days road / 12-15 days rail
Turkey (Bazargan / Razi) ➔ Iran & CIS
Connecting European manufacturers with Persian Gulf and Central Asian markets via seamless TIR road transport and Lake Van rail ferry.
- Istanbul / Mersin to Tehran, Mashhad, and Afghan borders
- TIR Carnet transit without cargo reloading at borders
- Transit time to Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan: 8-11 days from Turkey
International North-South Transport Corridor
Strategic intermodal corridor linking Mumbai and the Persian Gulf with Moscow and Saint Petersburg via Iran’s northern maritime & rail borders.
- Short-sea container feeder via Anzali / Amirabad to Aktau & Astrakhan
- All-rail route via Sarakhs / Turkmenistan or Astara / Azerbaijan
- Cuts traditional Suez transit time by up to 40%
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Freight & Transit Routes to CIS, Central Asia & Caucasus
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| # | Origin | Destination | Country | Mode of Transit | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Rail / Road | |
| 02 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Mary, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Rail / Road | |
| 03 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Turkmenabat (Chardzhou), Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Rail / Road | |
| 04 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Balkanabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Road / Rail | |
| 05 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Sea / Road / Rail | |
| 06 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Dasoguz, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | Rail / Road | |
| 07 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Baku, Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | Road / Rail / Sea | |
| 08 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Sumgait, Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | Road / Rail | |
| 09 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Ganja, Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | Road | |
| 10 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Tbilisi, Georgia | Georgia | Road / Multimodal | |
| 11 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Rustavi, Georgia | Georgia | Road | |
| 12 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Poti, Georgia | Georgia | Road / Multimodal | |
| 13 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Batumi, Georgia | Georgia | Road / Multimodal | |
| 14 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Yerevan, Armenia | Armenia | Road (Norduz Border) | |
| 15 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Rail / Multimodal | |
| 16 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Samarkand, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Rail / Road | |
| 17 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Rail / Road | |
| 18 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Andijan, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Rail / Road | |
| 19 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Fergana, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | Rail / Road | |
| 20 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Rail / Multimodal | |
| 21 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Rail / Multimodal | |
| 22 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Rail / Road | |
| 23 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Aktau, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Sea (Caspian) / Rail / Road | |
| 24 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | Rail / Road | |
| 25 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Tajikistan | Rail / Road | |
| 26 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Khujand, Tajikistan | Tajikistan | Rail / Road | |
| 27 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan | Rail / Multimodal | |
| 28 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan | Rail / Road | |
| 29 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Herat, Afghanistan | Afghanistan | Road (Dogharoun Border) / Rail | |
| 30 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Kabul, Afghanistan | Afghanistan | Road | |
| 31 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | Afghanistan | Road / Rail via Hairatan | |
| 32 | Bandar Abbas / Bazargan, Iran | Istanbul, Turkey | Turkey | Road / Rail (Razi-Kapikoy) | |
| 33 | Bandar Abbas / Bazargan, Iran | Mersin, Turkey | Turkey | Road / Multimodal | |
| 34 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Moscow, Russia | Russia | Multimodal (INSTC) / Rail / Sea | |
| 35 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | Astrakhan, Russia | Russia | Sea (Caspian) / Multimodal |
Primary Border Customs Checkpoints Handled by Asia Road Rail
Turkmenistan Border | Rail & Road | Bogie exchange terminal, heavy transshipment cranes, 24/7 customs clearance.
Turkmenistan / Kazakhstan Route | Direct standard-to-broad gauge railway connection and highway corridor.
Turkmenistan Border | Dedicated road trucking customs for prompt cross-border vehicle passage to Ashgabat.
Turkey Border | Major European transit terminal accommodating hundreds of TIR trucks daily with in-house customs staff.
Afghanistan Border | Principal commercial gate for transit to Herat, Kabul, and southern Afghan provinces.
Persian Gulf Seaport | Comprehensive port agency, container terminal handling, customs transit declaration, and rail wagon loading.