The train between Ulaanbaatar and Almaty takes 4d 18h. The train runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Ulaanbaatar and Almaty. The service departs Ulaanbaatar at 3:22 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Almaty at 07:04:00. All services require a transfer at Sliudianka 1 and take an average of 4d 18h. 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 4d 18h.
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 4,207 km.
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty 2 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 3h.
