There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane NQZ - UUD
15h 33m₽9,320–41,409Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhanbus Ub
- Take the train from Darkhan to Sühbaatartrain
- Take the bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus stationbus 260
2d 22h₽9,113–15,853Bus, train via Novosibirsk
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Ulan-Udetrain 010Н / ...
2d 8h₽9,910–14,410Drive 3,223.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Ulan-Udecar 3,223.8 km
45h 10m₽21,333–30,814Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane KGF - UUD
19h 46m₽12,387–52,692Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Ulan-Udetrain 010Н / ...
2d 16h₽12,520–25,039
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude is to bus and train via Novosibirsk which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 15h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Ulan-Ude. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Ulan-Ude via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Astana and Ulan-Ude is 2509 km. The road distance is 3223.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude without a car is to bus and train via Novosibirsk which takes 2 days 8h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Astana to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 15h 33m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 25000 and takes 2 days 16h.
Ulan-Ude is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 10:16 PM in Astana and 1:16 AM in Ulan-Ude.
Astana to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Ulan-Ude via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Almaty, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–29,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
Train from Omsk-Pass to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–35,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Darkhan to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽850–910
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽480–600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽480–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,851
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,584
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
- Phone
- 8-950-383-5555
- Website
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽550
- Schedules at
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Ulan-Ude is 3224 km. It takes approximately 45h 10m to drive from Astana to Ulan-Ude.












