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How to get fromElista to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Elista to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Elista Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ESL - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    23h 35m
    $436–1,119

  2. Bus, train via Ölgii

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makattrain train
    4. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 14h
    $138–204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5d 1h
    $149–294

  4. Drive 5,797.4 km

    1. Drive from Elista to Ulaanbaatarcar car 5,797.4 km
    3d 15h
    $747–1,078

  5. Bus to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ASF - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    21h 20m
    $405–1,046

  6. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Volgograd Yuzhny Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krasnoarmeyskaya to Volgograd Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane VOG - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    24h 37m

  7. Bus, bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Blagodarnyybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Mineralnye Vodybus bus
    3. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane MRV - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    25h 28m
    $394–992

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Kungurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kungur to Sliudianka 1train train
    4. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5d 19h
    $164–299

Elista Airport (ESL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,666.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 35m

What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Elista to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the taxi to Elista Airport (ESL) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elista to Dragon Bus Terminal via Astrakhan Bus station, Astrahan 1, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, Makat, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ölgii, and Ölgii in around 4d 14h.

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