There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane NQZ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 50m$224–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus Мт950/1 / ...
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus Bu.Ulgii
2d 10h$70–83Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 9h$160–322Drive 3,238.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,238.4 km
2d 2h$417–602
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Omsk-Pass and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Astana and Ulaanbaatar is 2631 km. The road distance is 3238.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Astana to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $70 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Dragon Bus Terminal via Ölgii and Ölgii in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Ulaanbaatar via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Omsk-Pass, and Sliudianka 1 in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–130
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- 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
Astana to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ölgii station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 7:33 AM in Astana and 10:33 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Astana to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Ulaanbaatar is 3238 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Astana to Ulaanbaatar.
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