The average train between Ulaanbaatar (State) and Almaty takes 7d 19h and the fastest train takes 4d 17h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Ulaanbaatar (State) and Almaty. The service departs Ulaanbaatar (State) at 3:22 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Almaty at 05:30:00. All services require a transfer at Sliudianka 1 and take an average of 7d 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar station and arriving at Almaty 2 station via Sliudianka 1 station and Novosibirsk Gl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 19h.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (State) and Almaty is 2375.6 km. The road distance is 2938 km.
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty 2 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 1h.
