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How to get fromBishkek to Ulaanbaatarby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $300–686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 15h
    $99–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Astana 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 12h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Kaptschagajtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kapshagay to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    5. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    4d 12h

  5. Drive  3,168.8 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,168.8 km
    43h 20m
    $408–590

  6. Train to Taraz Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DMB - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    18h 43m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,655.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Ulaanbaatar via Chu, Kapshagay, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Dragon Bus Terminal via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 15h.

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