There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UUD - ALA
7h 36m$124–554Train, bus
cheapest- 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 7h$123–199Train
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Novosibirsk Gltrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
3d 9h$191–349Drive 3,411.4 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Almatycar 3,411.4 km
2d$280–404
Ulan-Ude to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty is to train and bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Almaty 2 via Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Almaty is 2477 km. The road distance is 3411.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 7h and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Almaty is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 3 days 9h.
Almaty is 3h behind Ulan-Ude. It is currently 12:36 PM in Ulan-Ude and 9:36 AM in Almaty.
Ulan-Ude to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Almaty 2 via Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Ulan-Ude to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Almaty is 3411 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Ulan-Ude to Almaty.
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