There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude by plane, train, 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 Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane CEK - UUD
7h 37m₽13,327–55,397Train via Mariinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mariinsktrain 128Ы
- Take the train from Mariinsk to Ulan-Udetrain 010Н / ...
2d 13h₽8,707–16,080Drive 3,681.9 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Udecar 3,681.9 km
2d 4h₽24,990–36,096Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamyshlovtrain 147Ж / ...
- Take the train from Kamyshlov to Ulan-Udetrain 070Я
2d 20h₽9,045–16,796
Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude is to train via Mariinsk which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Ulan-Ude via Mariinsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Ulan-Ude is 3034 km. The road distance is 3681.9 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude without a car is to train via Mariinsk which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train via Mariinsk, which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Ulan-Ude is 3h ahead of Chelyabinsk. It is currently 2:51 PM in Chelyabinsk and 5:51 PM in Ulan-Ude.
Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mariinsk station.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Aurora fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Ulan-Ude via Mariinsk in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Mariinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Mariinsk to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kamyshlov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Kamyshlov to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽30,000–42,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude is 3682 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Chelyabinsk to Ulan-Ude.



