There are 5 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk by plane, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UUD - IKT
1h 5m₽3,595–22,711Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk445 km
7h 29m₽690Train
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pastrain 009Н / ...
7h 45m₽1,400–8,500Drive 445 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Irkutskcar 445 km
6h 27m₽3,007–4,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsktaxi 445 km
6h 27m₽8,500–10,000
Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 690 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 23000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Irkutsk Pas. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk is 241 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 23000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 8500 and takes 7h 45m.
Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Irkutsk, Russia?
IrAero and S7 Airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pas 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,400–3,500 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽420–950
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Sitting coach
- ₽420–500
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽800–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽690
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–10,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (3012) 44 44 46
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.