There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane UUD - HRB
7h 10m¥794–3,478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Zabaykalsktrain 328И
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain Harbin
40h 14m¥452–1,303Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Andatrain
- Take the train from Anda to Harbintrain
34h 26m¥497–853Drive 2,018.9 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Harbincar 2,018.9 km
24h 57m¥1,705–2,463
Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin is to train and bus which costs ¥490 - ¥900 and takes 34h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥750 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 14m.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Harbin is 1590 km. The road distance is 2018.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 26m and costs ¥490 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Harbin is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥750 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥450 - ¥1300 and takes 40h 14m.
Ulan-Ude to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Harbin is 2019 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Ulan-Ude to Harbin.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Harbin, China?
IrAero, Aurora, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Harbin via Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥120–300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥650–1,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥120–170
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥210–300
Train from Ulan-Ude to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥210–440
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥950–1,400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥210–280
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥310–440
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥198
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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