There are 3 ways to get from Irkutsk to Mongolia by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane IKT - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
1h 43m$78–411Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
23h 40m$45–120Drive 902.5 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatarcar 902.5 km
16h$117–168
Irkutsk to Mongolia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Mongolia is to train which costs $45 - $120 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs $75 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Ulaanbaatar. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Irkutsk and Mongolia is 597 km. The road distance is 902.5 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Mongolia without a car is to train which takes 23h 40m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Irkutsk to Mongolia, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Mongolia train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Irkutsk to Mongolia train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Mongolia is 903 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Irkutsk to Mongolia.
There are 522+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar once a week. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 23h 40m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–120
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
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