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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Baykalby taxi, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, Motor ship, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane UBN - IKT
    3. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    8h 20m
    ₽7,575–31,012

  2. Train, taxi via Ulan-Ude

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi taxi
    26h 3m
    ₽7,050–10,984

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus bus Ub
    2. Take the bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus stationbus bus 260
    3. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi taxi
    25h 11m
    ₽8,768–14,106

  4. Drive 971.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Baykalcar car 971.1 km
    19h 28m
    ₽10,383–14,998

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Naushkitrain train
    2. Take the train from Naushki to Tanhoitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tanhoi to Baykaltaxi taxi
    27h 40m
    ₽9,449–17,915

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), drive to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, take the ferry to Listvyanka, then drive to Baykal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sühbaatar, walk to Sühbaatar, take the line 305 train to Naushki, take the train to Haranhoi, take the taxi to Kyakhta, take the bus to Ulan-Ude Bus station, walk to Ulan-Ude, take the train to Pereemnaia, then take the taxi to Baykal.

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