There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Mongolia by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
11h 54m$320–786Train, bus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 13hTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain
- Take the train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d 12hDrive 3,168.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,168.8 km
43h 20m$408–590Train to Taraz Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane DMB - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
20h 8m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Mongolia is to bus and fly and taxi which costs $320 - $800 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Mongolia is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Chu, Kapshagay, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Bishkek and Mongolia is 2656 km. The road distance is 3168.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Bishkek to Mongolia, including transfers.
Bishkek to Mongolia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Bishkek to Mongolia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Mongolia is 3169 km. It takes approximately 43h 20m to drive from Bishkek to Mongolia.
There are 488+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Ulaanbaatar via Chu, Kapshagay, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Taraz Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Taraz Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–35
Train from Chu to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–230
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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