The average train between Ulaanbaatar and Almaty takes 5d 7h and the fastest train takes 4d 22h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Ulaanbaatar 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 and Almaty. The earliest departure is at 3:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ulaanbaatar is at 3:22 PM which arrives into Almaty at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Sliudianka 1 and take an average of 5d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar station and arriving at Almaty station via Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5d 7h.
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Almaty 2 station.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Almaty is 2,373.1 km. The road distance is 4,206 km.
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty 2 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 1h.
