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How to get fromÜrümqi to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane URC - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $476–619

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d
    $50–243

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 10h
    $290–463

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pingliang West to Pengyangtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Pengyang to Yinchuan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    6. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 2h
    $532–659

  5. Drive 1,984 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,984 km
    30h 45m
    $256–369

  6. Train to Korla, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korlatrain train
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KRL - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $265–689

Ürümqi to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a train from Ürümqi South to Ulaanbaatar via Ürümqi, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 10h.

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