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

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There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane GOQ - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $220–506

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 19h
    $48–204

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    42h 11m
    $329–529

  4. Drive 2,228.5 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Ulaanbaatarcar car 2,228.5 km
    31h 27m
    $287–415

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    2d 4h
    $442–584

Golmud to Mongolia by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration42h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Golmud, China and Mongolia?

You can take a train from Golmud to Ulaanbaatar via Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 42h 11m.

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