There are 7 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, 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 Chelyabinsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane CEK - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
17h 24m$204–867Train via Mariinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mariinsktrain
- Take the train from Mariinsk to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 5h$103–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 5h$165–256Drive 4,028.2 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,028.2 km
2d 12h$519–749Fly Chelyabinsk Airport to Ulan-Ude, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane CEK - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain
23h 20m$149–670Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane KSN - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
16h 37m$332–942Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamyshlovtrain
- Take the train from Kamyshlov to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
3d 12h$107–205
Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar is to train via Mariinsk which costs $100 - $200 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 16h 37m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Mariinsk and Irkutsk Pas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Ulaanbaatar is 3250 km. The road distance is 4028.2 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train via Mariinsk which takes 3 days 5h and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Ulaanbaatar is 3h ahead of Chelyabinsk. It is currently 12:53 AM in Chelyabinsk and 3:53 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mariinsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar is 4028 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Ulaanbaatar via Mariinsk and Irkutsk Pas in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mariinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–95
Train from Mariinsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamyshlov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–16
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
Train from Kamyshlov to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–460
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–150
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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