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Ulan Ude to Ulaanbaatar by bus, without red lights flashing

by Raki13 11 February 2012

Hi, Just a quick questions I have my tourist visa for Russia. And on my cover note I told the Russians I will be exiting via Naushki…
Trip report Mongolia - 8 days Mid-October

by playba 21 October 2011

I've just finished my trip in Mongolia and I would like to share some information for other travellers. I spent 8 days and I came to Mongoli…
Hard Question

by benjamin123 12 June 2011

Hi all, I am crossing Russia to Mongolia via Kyakhta in early July. I am a US passport holder. I am aware that I do not need a "visa"…
Re: Russia- Mongolia border crossing by train advice please

by eprider 01 June 2011

Just returned from a Moscow to Beijing trip taking different Trans-Siberian trains. For this leg of the trip we decided to try the bus…
RE: Bus from Irkutsk (Russia) to Mongolian Border

by Mongolhun 24 May 2011

You can surely take bus from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar. There could be a bus from Irkutsk to Kyakhta and once you get to the Kyakhta you…
RE: RHD jeep into Azerbaijan/Ferry to Actau and More?! Help :)

by danielsprague 16 April 2011

1) No. They will just ask you which border you are leaing from. You'll have to let the customs guys at the dock know that you need to…
Re: Crossing the border at Altanbulag

by eleanorm 10 February 2010

Ruth, You gave me a great answer on a previous thread in regards to a Mongolia visa last week, and I am hoping to find some advice on…
RE: Ustuu Khuree music festival

by dj_key 24 September 2009

Yeah, Raela, there is some planning involved, but think what a wonderful travel you'll have after all :) It is always possible to hire…
RE: Visas, bugets and recommendations for China, Mongolia, Nepal and Tibet

by seraphim 16 September 2009

What's your nationality? Some people (Americans, Israelis, Polish - it seems really random) don't need a visa for Mongolia. If you do…
RE: irkutsk to ulan ude

by dj_key 10 August 2009

*2. Take train to Mongolian Border, then crossing the border yourself, even by feet!* By same *train 362 "Irkutsk - Naushki"* you can…
Re: Crossing the border from Altanbulag to Kyakhta

by Karl_Beeney 23 April 2009

Thanks so much both of you for taking the time out with really precise and helpful information. You've made it a lot clearer for me now.…
RE: Crossing the border from Altanbulag to Kyakhta

by MikhailM 22 April 2009

Hello Karl. That’s right it’s not possible to cross the border on foot any more. Good option is to take local train from UB to Sukhe-Bator…
RE: Crossing the border from Altanbulag to Kyakhta

by everbrite 22 April 2009

Russian borders cannot be crossed on foot but generally there are vans or buses on which you can arrange passage for a fee. The road…
Crossing the border from Altanbulag to Kyakhta

by Karl_Beeney 22 April 2009

Hi Decided to try and seek out this information sooner rather than later. I'm looking as a first option to travel the border crossing…
RE: Driving in Mongolia in small private car

by jpyrek 24 October 2008

damn Ruth...buzzkill ;-) I hope you all did it and made it. For those who come across this thread looking for info, coming south into…
Re: Mongolia- Russian border crossing at KYAKHTA

by lukeyboy959595 20 February 2008

This is not current for you but non-the less useful information for people planning to cross the boarder from Kyakhta into Mongolia...…
Re: Ulan Ude to UB bus, and other queries.

by Solnishko 07 January 2008

This information was correct as of a few years ago: There is a bus from UU to UB that leaves from the Buryatia Hotel on certain days.…
Ulan Ude to UB bus, and other queries.

by kangablue 07 January 2008

Can anyone tell me if this bus runs daily from UU to UB? Looking at doing this in mid March. Secondly, will Ulan Ude suffice as 'point…
Ulan Ude to UB bus, and other queries.

by kangablue 07 January 2008

Can anyone tell me if this bus runs daily from UU to UB? Looking at doing this in mid March. Secondly, will Ulan Ude suffice as 'point…
Border Crossings

by chrisj 03 September 2007

LP Destinations Mongolia advises that it's possible to cross into eastern Mongolia from Russia at Borzya-Erdeentsav.
cheapest way to cross from Mongolia to Ulan Ude?

by manulike 13 August 2007

Just been to the consulate in Darkhan. Although they still do NOT process visa applications here, they are extremely friendly. A whole…
UB Ulan Ude bus

by Bugz 10 August 2007

We travelled by bus from UB to UU this past June. We chose to travel by bus as we were pressed for time - it took about 12 hours , we…
cheapest way to cross from Mongolia to Ulan Ude?

by manulike 08 August 2007

Thanks again, Ruth, for your wonderful insight. I will certainly keep you as well as this thread informed as to how it goes.

It…
cheapest way to cross from Mongolia to Ulan Ude?

by manulike 07 August 2007

I know that there is an early morning bus from UB to UU for $35 which is wonderfully fast.
I also know that one can buy cheap tickets…
the cheapest way from Sukhbataar to Ulan Ude in Russia?

by manulike 07 August 2007

I know that there is an early morning bus from UB to UU for $35 which is wonderfully fast.
I also know that one can buy cheap tickets…