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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Turkmenistan by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane UBN - UGC
    3. Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar car
    15h 58m
    $440–1,226

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Tyumentrain train
    3. Take the train from Tyumen to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Shavattrain train
    5. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    6. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train
    6d 22h
    $193–363

  3. Train, drive via Almaty

    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 Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shavattrain train
    6. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    7. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train
    6d 4h
    $224–432

  4. Drive  5,013.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ashgabatcar car 5,013.7 km
    2d 18h
    $646–933

  5. Taxi, fly to Karshi, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane UBN - KSQ
    3. Drive from Karshi (KSQ) to Kerkicar car
    25h 16m
    $315–884

  6. Taxi, fly to Ashgabat International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane UBN - ASB
    13h 35m
    $866–2,021

  7. Taxi, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane UBN - BHK
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar car
    22h 17m
    $489–1,440

  8. Taxi, fly to Nukus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane UBN - NCU
    3. Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar car
    17h 7m
    $395–1,134

  9. Bus, train, drive

    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 Tyumentrain train
    4. Take the train from Tyumen to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Nukustrain train
    6. Drive from Nukus to Andalypcar car
    7. Take the train from Andalyp to Ashgabattrain train
    6d 18h
    $241–477

  10. Train, drive

    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 Beineutrain train
    5. Take the train from Beineu to Shavattrain train
    6. Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar car
    7. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train
    6d 18h
    $198–383

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,776 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Turkmenistan. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Urgench International Airport (UGC), then drive to Daşoguz. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ashgabat via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2, Tashkent Central, Shavat, and Görogly in around 6d 4h.

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