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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Rigaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Riga by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane UBN - RIX
    14h 51m
    $465–1,518

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Vladimirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vladimir to Chudovo Moskovskoyetrain train
    4. Take the train from Chudovo Moskovskoye to Velikiy Novgorodtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 21h

  3. Drive  6,646.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Rigacar car 6,646.6 km
    3d 23h
    $1,197–1,729

  4. Taxi, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane UBN - TLL
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 17m
    $479–1,559

  5. Taxi, fly to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane UBN - LED
    3. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train train
    4. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 22m

  6. Taxi, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane UBN - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    18h 54m
    $494–1,545

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

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Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,426 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Riga. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Riga International Airport (RIX), walk to Rīgas lidosta, then take the line 22 bus to Uzvaras parks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Riga Central Bus Station via Irkutsk Pas, Vladimir, Chudovo Moskovskoye, Velikiy Novgorod, Velikiy Novgorod Bus station, and Pskov Bus station in around 4d 21h.

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