There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar 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, taxi
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane PLX - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
9h 2m$288–822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
2d 22h$94–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 22h$121–254Drive 2,665.5 km
- Drive from Semey to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,665.5 km
44h 16m$344–496Train
- Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d$136–259
Semey to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which costs $90 - $110 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station and Ölgii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Semey and Ulaanbaatar is 2008 km. The road distance is 2665.5 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Semey to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $90 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Semey to Dragon Bus Terminal via Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Ulaanbaatar via Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1 in around 3d.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Semey Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Semey Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bolotnaia to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–280
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–90
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen 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
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Booking & Getting There
Semey to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Semey. It is currently 9:44 PM in Semey and 12:44 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Semey to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Ulaanbaatar is 2666 km. It takes approximately 44h 16m to drive from Semey to Ulaanbaatar.
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