There are 4 ways to get from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane JGN - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
8h 57m$292–827Drive 1,393.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatarcar 1,393.7 km
22h 39m$180–260Train via Zamiin uud
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain 275 / ...
45h 47m$396–539Train
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
45h 57m$276–409
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 57m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Jiayuguan and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Jining South Station, Erlian and Zamyn Uud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 47m.
The distance between Jiayuguan and Ulaanbaatar is 1161 km. The road distance is 1393.7 km.
The best way to get from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train via Zamiin uud which takes 45h 47m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Jiayuguan station.
Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Jining South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar is 1394 km. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar.
There are 525+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Jiayuguan, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Jiayuguan to Ulaanbaatar via Jiayuguan, Jining South Station, Erlian, and Zamyn Uud in around 45h 47m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Xi An, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Dunhuang, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- aeromongolia.mn
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Xi An, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Train from Jiayuguan to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $22–35
- Hard Sleeper
- $45–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $70–90
Train from Jiayuguan to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $22–35
- Hard Sleeper
- $45–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $70–90
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–100
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $26–31
- Sitting coach
- $8–11
- Soft sleeper coach
- $16–19
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