There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar 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$300–686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 15h$99–127Train, 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 12hTrain
- 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
18h 43m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar. 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 Ulaanbaatar is 2656 km. The road distance is 3168.8 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar is to train which takes 4 days 12h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 3 days 15h.
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.
- 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
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday 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
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–370
Flights from Taraz Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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
- $20–34
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–34
Train from Chu to Kaptschagaj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
- 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)
- $170–230
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- 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 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
- $44
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- 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
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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Ulaanbaatar is 2h ahead of Bishkek. It is currently 8:37 AM in Bishkek and 10:37 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar is 3169 km. It takes approximately 43h 20m to drive from Bishkek to Ulaanbaatar.
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