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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Riga by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

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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
    15h 21m
    $475–1,418

  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 6,646.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Rigacar car 6,646.5 km
    3d 23h
    $1,197–1,729

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,426 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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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