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How to get fromDatong to Mongoliaby train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Datong to Mongolia by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PEK - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $174–603

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train 4652/4653
    42h 21m
    $26–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Wulanchabu stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    27h 20m
    $300–415

  4. Drive 1,120.8 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,120.8 km
    14h 8m
    $145–209

  5. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PKX - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $316–605

  6. Train, train to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane HET - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $188–706

  7. Bus, train via Zamiin uud

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhottrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    30h 37m
    $159–253

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Ulaanbaatar via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, Wulanchabu station, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 27h 20m.

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