There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UUD - NQZ
10h 46m$125–555Train, 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
2d 10h$100–178Drive 3,223.9 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Astanacar 3,223.9 km
45h 11m$264–382Train
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Omsk-Passtrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
2d 16h$164–307
Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana is to train and bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Astana. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Astana is 2509 km. The road distance is 3223.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 2 days 16h.
Astana is 3h behind Ulan-Ude. It is currently 4:20 AM in Ulan-Ude and 1:20 AM in Astana.
Ulan-Ude to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Litsey #9 via Omsk-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Irkutsk, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Kemerovo, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Irkutsk, Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Ulan-Ude to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $300–420
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–140
- 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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Astana is 3224 km. It takes approximately 45h 11m to drive from Ulan-Ude to Astana.
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