There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Mongolia by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Samarkand International Airport to Kyzyl, drive
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Kyzyl (KYZ)plane SKD - KYZ
- Drive from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Ulaangomcar
20h 58m$256–981Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus 411
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 9h$81–150Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d 23h$224–425Drive 4,018 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,018 km
2d 6h$518–747Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane TAS - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
13h 47m$427–803Fly Samarkand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane SKD - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
15h 10m$615–1,619Fly Samarkand International Airport to Altay Airport, drive
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane SKD - AAT
- Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Ölgiicar
14h 37m$316–1,271Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
4d 2h$100–159
Samarkand to Mongolia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Mongolia is to train and fly and taxi which takes 13h 47m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent North, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Samarkand and Mongolia is 2927 km. The road distance is 4018 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Mongolia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Samarkand to Mongolia, including transfers.
Samarkand to Mongolia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Mongolia is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 4 days 23h.
Samarkand to Mongolia train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Mongolia is 4018 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Samarkand to Mongolia.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent North, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Kyzyl via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi, Bole
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–18
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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)
- $130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–250
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $250–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $31–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- info@transdep.mn
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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