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How to get fromSamarkand to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SKD - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    20h 35m
    $345–1,419

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus bus 411
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 9h
    $79–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus bus 411
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 8h
    $81–153

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    5. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 23h
    $225–446

  5. Drive 4,018 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,018 km
    2d 6h
    $518–747

  6. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 1h
    $101–158

Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Dragon Bus Terminal via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Ulaanbaatar via Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 23h.

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