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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Karagandaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane UBN - KGF
    7h 39m
    $201–827

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $97–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus bus Ub
    2. Take the train from Sühbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaiatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $137–287

  4. Drive  3,243.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karagandacar car 3,243.1 km
    2d 4h
    $418–603

  5. Taxi, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane UBN - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    9h 59m
    $230–728

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    4. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    3d 12h
    $160–422

Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,520 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda Pass via Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 3d 12h.

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