There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane UBN - UUD
4h 38m₽6,517–32,808Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain 305
15h 6m₽2,900–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus Ub
- Take the bus from Kyakhta to Ulan-Ude Bus stationbus 260
12h 55m₽3,476–9,554Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Stationcar 577.4 km
8h 9m₽6,311–9,116
Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station is to train which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 8500 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station station. However, there are services departing from Dragon Bus Terminal and arriving at Ulan-Ude Bus station via Kyakhta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Ulan-Ude. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Ulan-Ude Station is 526 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, depart from Dragon Bus Terminal station.
Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 8500 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Ulan-Ude Station, Russia?
You can take a bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Ulan-Ude Station via Sühbaatar, Sühbaatar, Naushki, Kyakhta, and Ulan-Ude Bus station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude once a week. Tickets cost ₽550–1,300 and the journey takes 15h 6m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ulan-Ude via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–2,000
- Sitting coach
- ₽550–700
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–900
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, arrive at Sühbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulan-Ude station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude Station.