There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane UUD - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
7h 4m$88–451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
14h 59m$35–110Bus
- Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Kyakhtabus 260
- Take the bus from Sühbaatar to Dragon Bus Terminalbus Se.Sukhbaatar
12h 21m$42–115Drive 577.4 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatarcar 577.4 km
8h 10m$75–108
Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar is to train which costs $35 - $110 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulan-Ude station to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude Bus station and arriving at Dragon Bus Terminal via Sühbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Ulaanbaatar. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Ulaanbaatar is 526 km. The road distance is 577.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Ulan-Ude Bus Terminal, depart from Ulan-Ude Bus station.
Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Dragon Bus Terminal via Kyakhta, Naushki, Sühbaatar, and Sühbaatar in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar once a week. Tickets cost $6–15 and the journey takes 14h 59m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $19–23
- Sitting coach
- $6–8
- Soft sleeper coach
- $12–15
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- Phone
- 8-950-383-5555
- Website
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Kyakhta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- 03.avtovokzal-on-line.ru
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Sühbaatar to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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Booking & Getting There
Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar bus services, operated by Ulan-Ude Bus Terminal, arrive at Kyakhta station.
Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar.
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