There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar 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 Ub
- Take the train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 22h$155–310Train
- 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$190–372Drive 2,938.2 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almatycar 2,938.2 km
40h 33m$379–547
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $150 - $310 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar 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 and Almaty is 2417 km. The road distance is 2938.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Almaty is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 6:07 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 3:07 PM in Almaty.
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Almaty is 2938 km. It takes approximately 40h 33m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, 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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–35
- 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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