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

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane RIX - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    $515–1,618

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5d 5h

  3. Drive 6,650.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ulaanbaatarcar car 6,650.4 km
    3d 23h
    $1,198–1,730

  4. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane VNO - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    21h 55m
    $534–1,544

  5. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane TLL - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    22h 21m
    $550–1,559

Riga International Airport (RIX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,428.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Ulaanbaatar via Pskov Bus station, Pskov Pass, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Irkutsk Pas in around 5d 5h.

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