There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 52m$311–671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 8h$94–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 5h$323–540Drive 2,932.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,932.2 km
40h 38m$378–546Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d$190–355
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Almaty and Ulaanbaatar is 2417 km. The road distance is 2932.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 4 days 0h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Train from Ürümqi to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–97
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 10:27 PM in Almaty and 1:27 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ulaanbaatar is 2932 km. It takes approximately 40h 38m to drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar.
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