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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane CIT - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $316–870

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 12h
    $100–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 10h
    $104–118

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 3h
    $180–333

  5. Drive  3,602.9 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,602.9 km
    2d
    $464–670

  6. Train via Semey

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain train
    2. Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    4d 11h
    $166–321

Shymkent to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,022.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Dragon Bus Terminal via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Ulaanbaatar via Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass, and Irkutsk Pas in around 4d 3h.

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