There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane CIT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
16h 11m$312–827Bus
cheapest- 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
3d 17h$108–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d$10,915–10,972Drive 3,725.5 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,725.5 km
2d 2h$480–693Fly from Tashkent International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane TAS - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
9h 19m$404–717Drive to Khudjand International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Tashkent to Khudzhand-Airport-LBDcar
- Fly from Khudjand International Airport (LBD) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane LBD - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
18h 28m$289–838Train
- 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
4d 18h$197–378
Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs $400 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent station to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Tashkent bus station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Tashkent and Ulaanbaatar is 3257 km. The road distance is 3725.5 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 17h and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 3 days 17h and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 4 days 18h.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Tashkent to Dragon Bus Terminal via Tashkent bus station, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tashkent Central to Ulaanbaatar via Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Dushanbe, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Koltsovo, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Kashi, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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
- 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
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 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
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
- 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
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
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
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10,853
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Tashkent. It is currently 7:59 AM in Tashkent and 10:59 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar is 3725 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Tashkent to Ulaanbaatar.
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