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

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There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SKD - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $515–1,418

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Saryagash 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
    4d 1h
    $104–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 22h
    $109–122

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 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
    4d 23h
    $226–446

  5. Drive 4,011 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,011 km
    2d 6h
    $517–746

  6. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane TAS - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $408–752

  7. Train, train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CIT - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    19h 26m
    $373–960

Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,335.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Dragon Bus Terminal via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 23h.

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