There are 5 ways to get from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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 Ulanbataar Sign to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UBN - ALA
5h 20m$285–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train
4d 4h$201–395Train via Astana
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train
4d 2h$213–652Drive 2,947.1 km
- Drive from Ulanbataar Sign to Almatycar 2,947.1 km
40h 29m$380–548Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
4d 6h$218–444
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty is to train which costs $200 - $400 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Dundgol and arriving at Almaty 2 via Ulaanbaatar, Irkutsk Pas, Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Ulanbataar Sign and Almaty is 2419 km. The road distance is 2947.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty without a car is to train via Astana which takes 4 days 2h and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty, including transfers.
Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty is 2947 km. It takes approximately 40h 29m to drive from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty.
There are 3252+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Ulanbataar Sign, Mongolia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Ulanbataar Sign to Almaty 2 via Dundgol, Ulaanbaatar, Irkutsk Pas, Omsk-Pass, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–120
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–130
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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)
- $110–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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