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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Samarkandby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Samarkand by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane UBN - SKD
    13h 30m
    $255–1,018

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    3. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain train
    4. Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain train
    5. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 2h
    $177–368

  3. Drive 4,013.3 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Samarkandcar car 4,013.3 km
    2d 6h
    $517–747

  4. Taxi, fly to Tashkent International 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 Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UBN - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    12h 21m
    $407–753

  5. Taxi, fly to Shymkent International 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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane UBN - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    20h 8m
    $292–761

Ulaanbaatar to Samarkand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,335.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Samarkand via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Semey, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 5d 2h.

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