There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Mongolia by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane KGF - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
8h 14m$202–826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
2d 15h$78–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 4h$129–191Drive 3,242.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,242.8 km
2d 4h$418–603Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kyzyl, drive
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Kyzyl (KYZ)plane KGF - KYZ
- Drive from Kyzyl (KYZ) to Ulaangomcar
22h 22m$163–639Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- 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
10h 22m$240–769Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 9h$144–411Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- 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 12h$165–413
Karaganda to Mongolia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Mongolia is to bus which costs $75 - $95 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Petropavlovsk, Omsk-Pass and Irkutsk Pas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Karaganda and Mongolia is 2520 km. The road distance is 3242.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Mongolia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Karaganda to Mongolia, including transfers.
Karaganda to Mongolia bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Mongolia is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $75 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ulaanbaatar via Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, Ölgii, Dragon Bus Terminal, and Tavanshar in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Ulaanbaatar via Petropavlovsk, Omsk-Pass, and Irkutsk Pas in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kyzyl via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kyzyl via Almaty, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–130
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)
- $280–390
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–95
- 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
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Mongolia bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Mongolia is 3243 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Karaganda to Mongolia.
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