There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Astana 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UBN - NQZ
6h 3m$225–618Bus, 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
3d 1h$132–287Drive 3,238.3 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Astanacar 3,238.3 km
2d 2h$417–602Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
3d 8h$161–323
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Astana is to bus and train which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Astana is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Astana. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Sliudianka 1 and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Astana is 2631 km. The road distance is 3238.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Astana, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Astana train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Astana is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 11:33 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 8:33 AM in Astana.
Ulaanbaatar to Astana train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Astana is 3238 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Astana.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Litsey #9 via Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–40
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–330
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–130
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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