There are 4 ways to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude by plane, 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 to Ulan-Ude
best- Fly from Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane YKS - UUD
9h 13m₽9,097–41,721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Bestiah to Skovorodinotrain 317Й
- Take the train from Skovorodino to Ulan-Udetrain 009Н / ...
2d 15h₽7,228–14,097Drive 2,631.2 km
- Drive from Yakutsk to Ulan-Udecar 2,631.2 km
44h 40m₽17,312–25,006Fly to Irkutsk Airport, train
- Fly from Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane YKS - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Udetrain
12h 16m₽9,037–40,661
Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude is to train which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct train from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Bestiah and arriving at Ulan-Ude via Skovorodino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Yakutsk and Ulan-Ude is 1778 km. The road distance is 2631.2 km.
The best way to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude, including transfers.
Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nizhny Bestiah station.
The best way to get from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Ulan-Ude is 1h behind Yakutsk. It is currently 9:11 AM in Yakutsk and 8:11 AM in Ulan-Ude.
Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Skovorodino station.
What companies run services between Yakutsk, Russia and Ulan-Ude, Russia?
Aurora, Aircompany Yakutia, and S7 Airlines fly from Yakutsk Airport (YKS) to Ulan-Ude (UUD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude via Nizhny Bestiah and Skovorodino in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Khabarovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Khabarovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Ulan-Ude via Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Mirny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Yakutsk Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Lensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nizhny Bestiah to Skovorodino
- 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
Train from Skovorodino to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽410–900
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Sitting coach
- ₽410–480
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽750–900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude is 2631 km. It takes approximately 44h 40m to drive from Yakutsk to Ulan-Ude.