There are 6 ways to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UBN - ALA
5h 25m$304–717Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus
- Take the train from Sühbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
4d$161–311Drive 2,938.2 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almatycar 2,938.2 km
40h 33m$379–547Taxi, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UBN - CIT
9h 22m$266–770Taxi, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UBN - NQZ
6h 3m$225–668Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train
4d 2h$180–357
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan is to bus and train which costs $160 - $320 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Mongolia to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Almaty 2 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Mongolia and Kazakhstan is 2420 km. The road distance is 2938.2 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 0h and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Mongolia to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Mongolia to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mongolia to Kazakhstan is 2938 km. It takes approximately 40h 33m to drive from Mongolia to Kazakhstan.
There are 3337+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Auezov Theater via Sliudianka 1, Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2, and Abylay Khana in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sühbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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