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How to get fromAlmaty to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ALA - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $311–753

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 18h
    $63–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 8h
    $94–116

  4. Drive  2,932.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,932.2 km
    40h 38m
    $378–546

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train train
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    3d 23h
    $188–357

Almaty to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,417.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 3d 23h.

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