There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Ulan-Ude by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ulan-Ude
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane NQZ - UUD
8h 48m₽9,819–41,409Bus, 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₽9,088–15,818Bus, 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₽9,849–14,349Drive 3,223.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Ulan-Udecar 3,223.8 km
45h 10m₽21,775–31,453Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane KGF - UUD
13h 39m₽14,000–61,569Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane NQZ - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Udetrain
17h 46m₽9,769–40,399Train to Omsk, fly to Ulan-Ude
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane OMS - UUD
21h 20m₽17,697–58,261Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Ulan-Udetrain 010Н / ...
2d 16h₽13,019–26,039
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 48m and costs RUB 9500 - 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 8h 48m 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 8h 48m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 13000 - RUB 26000 and takes 2 days 16h.
Ulan-Ude is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 1:37 AM in Astana and 4:37 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?
Qazaq Air, Red Wings, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) once 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
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–39,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
Flights from Omsk to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–43,000
Flights from Omsk to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–48,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Darkhan to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽550–850
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽600–850
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽550–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽370–550
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽370–550
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽420–950
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Sitting coach
- ₽420–500
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽800–950
- 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
- ₽7,000–14,000
- 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)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–14,000
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–14,000
- 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)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,789
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,538
- 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
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽470–650
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Ulan-Ude is 3224 km. It takes approximately 45h 10m to drive from Astana to Ulan-Ude.












