The train between Ulaanbaatar and Karaganda takes 3d 21h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda. 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 Karaganda. The service departs Ulaanbaatar at 3:22 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Karaganda at 10:03:00. All services require a transfer at Sliudianka 1 and take an average of 3d 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar station and arriving at Karaganda Pass station via Sliudianka 1 station, Omsk-Pass station and Astana Nurly Zhol station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Karaganda is 2459.4 km. The road distance is 3243 km.
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda Pass via Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 3d 12h.