There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Nukus
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Nukus (NCU)plane UBN - NCU
9h 8m$475–1,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 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 Nukustrain
5d 5h$182–358Drive 4,784.9 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Nukuscar 4,784.9 km
2d 17h$616–890Taxi, fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane UBN - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
16h 33m$524–1,233Train via Almaty
- 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 Nukustrain
5d 18h$234–447
Ulaanbaatar to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus is to train which costs $180 - $360 and takes 5 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Nukus via Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, Kokshetau-1 and Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Nukus is 3743 km. The road distance is 4784.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 5 days 5h and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Nukus train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Nukus is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 3:37 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 12:37 PM in Nukus.
Ulaanbaatar to Nukus train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Nukus is 4785 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Nukus via Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, Kokshetau-1, and Makat in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
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)
- $210–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
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
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $190–270
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Makat to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $17–18
- Coupe
- $23–26
- SV
- $42–46
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Tashkent Central to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–58
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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