There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan 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
5h 38m$225–668Bus, 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 3,242 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultancar 3,242 km
2d 2h$418–603Train
- 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$155–312
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan is to bus and train which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan. 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 Nur-Sultan is 2624 km. The road distance is 3242 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Sliudianka 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan is 3242 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Dom Ministerstv 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
- $210–370
- 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)
- $28–40
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- 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
- 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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