There are 4 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk by train, plane, 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.
Train to Irkutsk Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane IKT - YKS
11h 55m₽9,071–40,706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Skovorodinotrain 010Н / ...
- Take the train from Skovorodino to Nizhny Bestiahtrain 317Ч
2d 15h₽7,262–13,852Drive 2,632.4 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Yakutskcar 2,632.4 km
44h 42m₽17,657–25,504Fly from Ulan-Ude
- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane UUD - YKS
6h 23m₽9,595–41,721
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk is to train which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 14000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Nizhny Bestiah via Skovorodino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Yakutsk is 2272 km. The road distance is 2632.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000 and takes 6h 23m.
Yakutsk is 1h ahead of Ulan-Ude. It is currently 3:52 PM in Ulan-Ude and 4:52 PM in Yakutsk.
Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Skovorodino station.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Yakutsk, Russia?
You can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk via Skovorodino and Nizhny Bestiah in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, IrAero, Aircompany Yakutia, and S7 Airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Yakutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk Airport via Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Yakutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk Airport via Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Lensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽420–950
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Sitting coach
- ₽420–490
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽800–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulan-Ude to Skovorodino
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Skovorodino to Nizhny Bestiah
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk is 2632 km. It takes approximately 44h 42m to drive from Ulan-Ude to Yakutsk.





