There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
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 19m$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$158–307Drive 2,938.2 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almatycar 2,938.2 km
40h 33m$379–547Train
- 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 1h$190–362
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $150 - $310 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty. 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 1h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (State) and Almaty is 2417 km. The road distance is 2938.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 0h and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Almaty is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar (State). It is currently 3:31 PM in Ulaanbaatar (State) and 12:31 PM in Almaty.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty is 2938 km. It takes approximately 40h 33m to drive from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Almaty.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar (State), Mongolia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty 2 via Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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
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