There are 3 ways to get from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane BKK - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
8h 56m$316–499Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 12h$247–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 14h$414–625
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar is to train which costs $240 - $600 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 56m and costs $310 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, Lanzhou West and Hohhot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Bangkok and Ulaanbaatar is 3898 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Ulaanbaatar is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 5:59 AM in Bangkok and 6:59 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Bangkok to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
There are 473+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ulaanbaatar via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, Lanzhou West, and Hohhot Station in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $420–600
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- $120–130
- Business Class Seat
- $170–250
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $75–110
Train from Lanzhou West to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- $85–120
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $26–40
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