There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Saynshand by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)NQZ - ERL
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Sainshand
21h 33m$299–1,219Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand276 / ...
2d 22h$74–98Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Take the train from Shortandi to Omsk-Pass
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand276 / ...
3d 17h$206–474Drive 3,690.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Saynshand3,690.8 km
2d 8h$475–687Fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)NQZ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatar
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand
21h 17m$411–835Fly to Hohhot Baita International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET)NQZ - HET
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhot
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Sainshand
27h 25m$173–679Train via Slyudyanka
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar306
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand276 / ...
3d 19h$177–330
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Saynshand is to bus and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Saynshand is to fly and taxi and train which takes 21h 17m and costs $410 - $850.
The distance between Astana and Saynshand is 3439 km. The road distance is 3690.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Saynshand without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Astana to Saynshand, including transfers.
Saynshand is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 7:48 PM in Astana and 10:48 PM in Saynshand.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Saynshand is 3691 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Astana to Saynshand.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Saynshand, Dornogovĭ, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Astana 1 to Saynshand via Shortandi, Omsk-Pass, Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, and Sainshand in around 3d 17h.
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- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Urumqi, Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Xi An, Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Almaty, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Semiplatinsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport via Xi An, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Zamyn Uud to Sainshand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $9–12
- Sitting coach
- $3–4
- Soft sleeper coach
- $6–8
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sainshand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $18–21
- Sitting coach
- $6–8
- Soft sleeper coach
- $11–14
Train from Hohhot Station to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $18–21
- Sitting coach
- $6–7
- Soft sleeper coach
- $11–14
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $320–450
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
Train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–460
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–240
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- info@transdep.mn
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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