There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal by taxi, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, Motor ship, drive
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UBN - IKT
- Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry
- Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar
8h 20m₽8,118–38,003Train, taxi via Ulan-Ude
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain 305
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi
26h 2m₽7,046–10,977Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus Ub
- Take the bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus stationbus 260
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi
25h 9m₽8,764–14,090Drive 971.1 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Baykalcar 971.1 km
19h 27m₽10,327–14,917Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Naushkitrain
- Take the train from Naushki to Tanhoitrain
- Take the taxi from Tanhoi to Baykaltaxi
27h 39m₽9,449–17,915
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal is to train and taxi via Ulan-Ude which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal is to taxi and fly and Motor ship and drive which takes 8h 20m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 38000.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Baykal is 792 km. The road distance is 971.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 9m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Baykal is 971 km. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Baykal.
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.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Naushki to Tanhoi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽500–1,200
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Sitting coach
- ₽500–650
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,000–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Naushki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–850
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
- Phone
- 8-950-383-5555
- Website
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽550
- Schedules at
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
- Phone
- +73952287115
- [email protected]
- Website
- vsrp.ru
Ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- vsrp.ru
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