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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunhuang to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DNH - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $394–1,117

  2. Train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 14h
    $81–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    2d 3h
    $411–569

  4. Drive 1,689.4 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,689.4 km
    25h 3m
    $218–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 4h
    $279–424

Dunhuang (DNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Ulaanbaatar via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 4h.

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