There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Mongolia 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 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
16h 34m$438–1,122Bus
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$76–92Bus, 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$127–189Drive 3,242.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,242.8 km
2d 4h$418–603Train 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 12m$229–725Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Mörön Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane KGF - MXV
23h 33m$756–1,908Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 12h$176–342
Karaganda to Mongolia by train
Questions & Answers
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 train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs $220 - $750.
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 Omsk-Pass and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
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 16h 34m 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 (KTZ), 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 fly, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 23h 33m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 3 days 12h.
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, Flyr, Hunnu Air LLC, and SCAT fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Mörön Airport (MXV) 3 times a week.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Mörön Airport via Almaty, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Mörön Airport via Shimkent, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shimkent, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
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
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
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)
- $90–130
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass 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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