There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 from Shymkent International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane CIT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
8h 26m$306–820Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 18h$65–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 5h$95–126Drive 2,932.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,932.2 km
40h 38m$378–546Fly from Almaty International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ALA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
6h 58m$304–717Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, taxi
- 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
6h 50m$224–667Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d$189–353
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia is to train and bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Mongolia is 3022 km. The road distance is 2932.2 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Kazakhstan to Mongolia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Mongolia is 2932 km. It takes approximately 40h 38m to drive from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.
There are 482+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Auezov Theater to Ulaanbaatar via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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