There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Ulaanbaatar Stationtaxi
6h 53m$321–699Bus
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 9h$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$302–508Drive 2,931.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Stationcar 2,931.5 km
40h 36m$378–545Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d$235–477Train via Slyudyanka
- 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$205–394
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ulaanbaatar Station. 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 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Irkutsk Pas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Almaty and Ulaanbaatar Station is 2419 km. The road distance is 2931.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station, including transfers.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 4 days 0h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar Station, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ulaanbaatar via Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Irkutsk Pas 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
- $330–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
Train from Ürümqi to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–96
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ulaanbaatar Station is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 2:40 PM in Almaty and 5:40 PM in Ulaanbaatar Station.
Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station is 2931 km. It takes approximately 40h 36m to drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatar Station.
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