There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane DYU - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
8h 43m$448–1,175Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
4d 3h$125–143Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
5d 15h$253–470Drive 4,025.1 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,025.1 km
2d 7h$518–749Fly to Ulan-Ude, train
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane DYU - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain
26h 49m$256–958Train, bus
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
4d 17h$131–179
Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar is to bus and drive which costs $120 - $150 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 15h.
The distance between Dushanbe and Ulaanbaatar is 3256 km. The road distance is 4025.1 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train which takes 5 days 15h and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Dushanbe. It is currently 7:06 AM in Dushanbe and 10:06 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar is 4025 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Dushanbe to Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 5d 15h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $19–23
- Sitting coach
- $6–8
- Soft sleeper coach
- $12–15
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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