The Republic of Buryatia is situated to the south and east of Lake Baikal. This is a centre of Buddhism in Russia,and about three dozen datsans (Buddhist temples) are located here.As all nomadic steppe peoples,the Buryats have always worshiped the horse. Wranglers always know every one of their horses 'by sight'. The Friendly Horse is the main character of Buryat legends and myths. The healing power of a mare's milk,called koumiss,is highly appreciated here.
Ulan Ude — train tickets, accomodation and transfers
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Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Buryat Republic, Russia, is located about 100 km south-east of Lake Baikal on the Uda River at its confluence with the Selenga.
According to the 2002 Census, 359,391 residents lived in Ulan-Ude, up from 351,806 recorded in 1989 and it is the third largest city in eastern Siberia.
Train tickets from Ulan Ude
to Ulan Ude| Destination | Train number | Departure dates | Departure time | Arrival time | Duration | 1st class | 2nd class |
| Ulaan Baatar | 4 | On Saturdays | 04:22PM | 06:30AM | 15:13 | €197 | €132 |
| Ulaan Baatar | 6 | On Sundays | 04:22PM | 03:13PM | 00:00 | €197 | €132 |
| Ulaan Baatar | 362 | Daily | 06:55AM | 05:03AM | 23:15 | — | €125 |
| Pekin | 4 | On Saturdays | 04:22PM | 02:04PM | 49:34 | €469 | €285 |
| Pekin | 20 | On Wednesdays | 04:14PM | 05:31AM | 62:17 | €594 | €359 |
| Moscow | 1 | On odd dates | 11:19AM | 05:58PM | 83:39 | €618 | €416 |
| Irkutsk | 361 | Daily | 11:47PM | 07:52AM | 8:5 | — | €51 |
| Source | Train number | Departure dates | Departure time | Arrival time | Duration | 1st class | 2nd class |
| Moscow | 4 | On Tuesdays | 09:35PM | 12:56PM | 82:25 | €529 | €340 |
| Moscow | 6 | On Wednesdays and Thursdays | 09:35PM | 12:56PM | 82:25 | €529 | €340 |
| Moscow | 20 | On Saturdays | 11:55PM | 03:49PM | 82:54 | €529 | €340 |
| Irkutsk | 4 | On Saturdays | 05:18AM | 01:00PM | 7:17 | €160 | €80 |
| Irkutsk | 6 | On Sundays | 05:18AM | 01:00PM | 7:17 | €160 | €80 |
| Irkutsk | 362 | Daily | 10:15PM | 06:15AM | 9:40 | — | €65 |
| Moscow | 82 | Daily | 01:10PM | 11:14AM | 89:4 | — | €334 |
| Khabarovsk | 43 | On even dates | 03:23PM | 06:12PM | 52:49 | €228 | €134 |
Accomodation in Ulan Ude
Book homestays in Ulan Ude
| Single | Double | |
| Homestay | €46 book | €76 book |
The prices are given per room per night, including breakfast.
Homestays should be booked with arriving transfer. Our taxi driver will meet you and transfer to your homestay.
Transfers in Ulan Ude
| Railway station | €41 |
The prices are given per car.