There are 4 ways to get from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, or car
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 Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane ERL - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
2h 19m$163–228Drive 668.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatarcar 668.5 km
9h 32m$86–125Train via Zamyn Uud
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain 275 / ...
16h 40m$262–359Train
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain 4652/4653
16h 50m$140–220
Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs $160 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlian and arriving at Ulaanbaatar. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Erenhot and Ulaanbaatar is 701 km. The road distance is 668.5 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train via Zamyn Uud which takes 16h 40m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Zamyn Uud station.
Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar.
There are 490+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar once a week. Tickets cost $8–100 and the journey takes 15h 15m. China Railways also services this route once a week.
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–100
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $26–31
- Sitting coach
- $8–11
- Soft sleeper coach
- $16–19
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