Ulyanovsk: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ulyanovsk is a city of 626,540 people in Russia, 176 m (577 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ulyanovsk-Tsentralny. Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ulyanovsk runs from about 7 h 23 min a day in late December to 17 h 18 min in late June (computed for 54.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ulyanovsk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,533-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY, 28 km).
Flights to Ulyanovsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ulyanovsk-Tsentralny. Trains to Ulyanovsk
Buses to Ulyanovsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Ulyanovsk. Of the 18 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (12). Guests have left 60 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ulyanovsk: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nizhniy Novgorod, 355 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kazan, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Samara, 170 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saratov, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tolyatti, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Penza, 255 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Naberezhnyye Chelny, 301 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cheboksary, 213 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oral, 399 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Saransk, 209 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Krefeld, Macon, Gomel, Wuhu, Minsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ulyanovsk?
About 626,540 people live in Ulyanovsk, across 317 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ulyanovsk in?
Europe/Ulyanovsk, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Ulyanovsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ulyanovsk?
Our booking partner lists 18 places to stay in Ulyanovsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ulyanovsk?
Nizhniy Novgorod (355 km), Kazan (169 km), Samara (170 km), Saratov (349 km), Tolyatti (109 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.