There are 3 ways to get from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar 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$78–421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
23h 40m$40–120Drive 902.5 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatarcar 902.5 km
16h$117–168
Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar is to train which costs $40 - $120 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs $75 - $430.
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 Ulaanbaatar is 597 km. The road distance is 902.5 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train which takes 23h 40m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar is 903 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar.
There are 490+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, 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
- $60–400
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
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