There are 5 ways to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane UGC - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
19h 27m$475–1,319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khiva 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 11h$123–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
4d 4h$167–234Train
- Take the train from Khiva 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 2h$260–479Drive 4,675.2 km
- Drive from Khiva to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,675.2 km
2d 16h$434–626
Khiva to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $120 - $140 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 27m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 2h.
The distance between Khiva and Ulaanbaatar is 3741 km. The road distance is 4675.2 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 19h 27m to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Khiva to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar is to train which takes 5 days 2h and costs $260 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 4 days 11h.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 5d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khiva to Dragon Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 4d 11h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Urgench International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tashkent, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tashkent, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Urgench International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tashkent, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–240
- 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
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
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
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
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Khiva to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Khiva. It is currently 11:24 AM in Khiva and 2:24 PM in Ulaanbaatar.
Khiva to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Ulaanbaatar is 4675 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Khiva to Ulaanbaatar.
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