There are 5 ways to get from Mongolia to Bishkek by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UBN - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
11h 18m$322–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Semey to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
4d 10hDrive 3,173.5 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkekcar 3,173.5 km
43h 17m$409–590Taxi, fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane UBN - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train
19h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kapshagaytrain
- Take the train from Kaptschagaj to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
4d 17h
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Bishkek is to taxi and fly and bus which costs $320 - $750 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Bishkek is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Mongolia to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Kaptschagaj and Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Mongolia and Bishkek is 2659 km. The road distance is 3173.5 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Mongolia to Bishkek, including transfers.
Mongolia to Bishkek train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Mongolia to Bishkek train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mongolia to Bishkek is 3174 km. It takes approximately 43h 17m to drive from Mongolia to Bishkek.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Bischkek 2 via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Kaptschagaj, and Chu in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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 Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Kaptschagaj to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Chu to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kapshagay
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Book at
- nskavtovokzal.ru
- 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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