There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane UBN - DYU
8h 58m$514–1,117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain
5d 18h$249–472Drive 3,992.2 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbecar 3,992.2 km
2d 8h$514–743Train via Maqat
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Dushanbetrain
6d 4h
Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe is to train which costs $240 - $480 and takes 5 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Dushanbe via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2 and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 18h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Dushanbe is 3256 km. The road distance is 3992.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe without a car is to train which takes 5 days 18h and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Dushanbe is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 8:37 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 5:37 AM in Dushanbe.
Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe is 3992 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Dushanbe via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2, and Tashkent Central in around 5d 18h.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
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
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
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