There are 5 ways to get from Chita 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane HTA - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
5h 14m$102–501Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Udetrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
26h 2m$26–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Udetrain
- Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Kyakhtabus 260
- Take the bus from Sühbaatar to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
25h 12m$48–100Drive 1,048.3 km
- Drive from Chita to Ulaanbaatarcar 1,048.3 km
16h 10m$135–195Train
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Udetrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain 306И
26h 2m$55–156
Chita to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Ulaanbaatar is to train which costs $26 - $65 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Chita to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Chita 2 and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Ulan-Ude. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Chita and Ulaanbaatar is 735 km. The road distance is 1048.3 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chita to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Chita to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chita 2 station.
Ulaanbaatar is 1h behind Chita. It is currently 8:33 PM in Chita and 7:33 PM in Ulaanbaatar.
Chita to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ulan-Ude station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Ulaanbaatar is 1048 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Chita to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Chita 2 to Ulaanbaatar via Ulan-Ude in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
Train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
Train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $19–23
- Sitting coach
- $6–8
- Soft sleeper coach
- $12–15
- Phone
- 8-950-383-5555
- Website
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Kyakhta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Sühbaatar to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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