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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Bishkekby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane UBN - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    11h 18m
    $322–729

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Omsk-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4d 9h
    $241–467

  3. Drive 3,173.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkekcar car 3,173.5 km
    43h 17m
    $409–590

  4. Taxi, fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane UBN - DMB
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 8m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Bolotnaiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Semey to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    4d 10h

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    3. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kapshagaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaptschagaj to Chutrain train
    5. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    4d 17h

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,659.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, 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.

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