There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau 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 Atyrau Airport (GUW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane GUW - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
10h 13m$407–1,120Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 23h$106–141Train
- Take the train from Atyrau to Kokshetau-1train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d 13h$177–336Drive 5,100.9 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatarcar 5,100.9 km
3d 5h$473–683
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar is to bus and train which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 13m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Kokshetau-1, Omsk-Pass and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Atyrau and Ulaanbaatar is 4102 km. The road distance is 5100.9 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 23h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Atyrau station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Atyrau. It is currently 11:47 PM in Atyrau and 2:47 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar is 5101 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Ulaanbaatar via Atyrau, Kokshetau-1, Omsk-Pass, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–47
Train from Atyrau to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- [email protected]
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- 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
- $27–40
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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