There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude by plane, 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
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane KGF - UUD
7h 21m₽12,949–61,138Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Ulan-Udetrain 010Н / ...
2d 11h₽10,773–15,273Drive 3,228.2 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Ulan-Udecar 3,228.2 km
46h 47m₽22,480–32,472Bus, train via Bolotnoye
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Ulan-Udetrain
2d 13h₽11,513–16,113Train 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 Ulan-Udetrain
2d 17h₽11,880–34,005Train
- 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 Ulan-Udetrain
2d 19h₽12,962–33,595
Karaganda to Ulan-Ude by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude is to bus and train which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 65000.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Ulan-Ude via Petropavlovsk and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Karaganda and Ulan-Ude is 2431 km. The road distance is 3228.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Karaganda to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 34000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Ulan-Ude is 3h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 3:27 AM in Karaganda and 6:27 AM in Ulan-Ude.
Karaganda to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Ulan-Ude via Petropavlovsk and Omsk-Pass in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–60,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–60,000
- 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 Bolotnaia to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,800–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
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
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
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,713
- 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
- ₽5,713
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Ulan-Ude is 3228 km. It takes approximately 46h 47m to drive from Karaganda to Ulan-Ude.



