There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane PVG - UUD
17h 44m₽10,479–43,049Train via Changchun
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Ulan-Udetrain
2d 13h₽8,596–23,517Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Ulan-Udetrain
2d 1h₽18,756–31,256Drive 3,067.9 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Ulan-Udecar 3,067.9 km
37h 19m₽32,442–46,861Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane SHA - UUD
14h 32m₽12,353–37,423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dalian to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Ulan-Udetrain
2d 19h₽12,374–20,097
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude is to bus and train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 21000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 14h 32m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Ulan-Ude via Shanghai Hongqiao, Harbin West, Manzhouli and Zabaykalsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Shanghai and Ulan-Ude is 2633 km. The road distance is 3067.9 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 32000.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Shanghai to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 32000 and takes 2 days 1h.
Shanghai to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Harbin West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Ulan-Ude is 3068 km. It takes approximately 37h 19m to drive from Shanghai to Ulan-Ude.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Aurora, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ulan-Ude via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Harbin West, Manzhouli, and Zabaykalsk in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Harbin, Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–45,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Beijing Capital, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–37,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Harbin, Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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