There are 5 ways to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude by plane, train, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane HTA - UUD
3h 32m₽5,573–31,692Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chita to Ulan-Ude579.9 km
10h 39m₽1,136Train
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Udetrain 009Н / ...
10h 3m₽1,600–3,800Drive 580.1 km
- Drive from Chita to Ulan-Udecar 580.1 km
8h 24m₽3,974–5,740Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chita to Ulan-Udetaxi 580.1 km
8h 24m₽7,000–8,500
Chita to Ulan-Ude by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude is to rideshare which costs RUB 1136 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chita 2 and arriving at Ulan-Ude. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Chita and Ulan-Ude is 437 km. The road distance is 580.1 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Chita to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chita 2 station.
The best way to get from Chita to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3800 and takes 10h 3m.
Ulan-Ude is 1h behind Chita. It is currently 4:30 AM in Chita and 3:30 AM in Ulan-Ude.
Chita to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ulan-Ude station.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
IrAero and S7 Airlines fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Ude 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,800 and the journey takes 10h 3m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Ulan-Ude via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- 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
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chita to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,136
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Ulan-Ude is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Chita to Ulan-Ude.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chita and Ulan-Ude. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.