The train between Lhasa and Ulaanbaatar takes 2d 22h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Lhasa and Ulaanbaatar. The service departs Lhasa at 12:35 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Ulaanbaatar at 10:50:00. All services require a transfer at Xining and take an average of 2d 22h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Lhasa station and arriving at Ulaanbaatar station via Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 22h.
Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
The distance between Lhasa and Ulaanbaatar is 2,437.6 km. The road distance is 4,412 km.
You can take a train from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar via Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 8h.
