There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
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
1h 47m₽5,877–28,753Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
23h 33m₽3,700–9,500Drive 901.6 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutskcar 901.6 km
15h 59m₽9,616–13,890
Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 9500 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 29000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk is 596 km. The road distance is 901.6 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk is 902 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Irkutsk, Russia?
Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas once a week. Tickets cost ₽900–2,000 and the journey takes 23h 33m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–27,000
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–22,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,700–3,300
- Sitting coach
- ₽900–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,700–2,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,700
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