There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
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
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
9h 59m$229–728Bus, 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 Karagandy Bus stationbus
3d 4h$137–287Drive 3,243.1 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karagandacar 3,243.1 km
2d 4h$418–603Taxi, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane UBN - KGF
7h 39m$178–722Train
- 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 Karaganda Passtrain
3d 13h$175–342
Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda is to bus and train which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Sliudianka 1 and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Karaganda is 2829 km. The road distance is 3243.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Karaganda is 3h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 7:43 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 4:43 PM in Karaganda.
Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda is 3243 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda Pass via Sliudianka 1 and Omsk-Pass in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- 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
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Kyzyl, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- 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)
- $90–130
- 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
- +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 Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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