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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Ulan-Udeby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Ulan-Ude

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane UBN - UUD
    4h 39m
    ₽7,483–37,768

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305
    15h 6m
    ₽2,900–8,500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhanbus bus Ub
    2. Take the train from Darkhan to Sühbaatartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus stationbus bus 260
    11h 50m
    ₽3,358–9,181

  4. Drive  577.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udecar car 577.6 km
    8h 10m
    ₽6,143–8,873

  5. Taxi, fly to Irkutsk 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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane UBN - IKT
    3. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Udetrain train
    10h 57m
    ₽6,933–36,758

Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₽2,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Ulan-Ude, Russia?

Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude once a week. Tickets cost ₽500–1,200 and the journey takes 15h 6m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.

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