There are 6 ways to get from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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 Kashgar Airport (KHG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane KHG - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
10h 11m$447–1,320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Liuyuantrain
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 14h$70–269Train via Turfan North
- Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 23h$321–532Drive 3,288.3 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatarcar 3,288.3 km
44h 2m$424–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 8h$488–691Train #2
- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain
- Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain
3d 22h$72–270
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 11m and costs $440 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Kashgar and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Turfan North, Jining South Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Kashgar and Ulaanbaatar is 2675 km. The road distance is 3288.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 2 days 23h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kashgar station.
Ulaanbaatar is 2h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 10:29 AM in Kashgar and 12:29 PM in Ulaanbaatar.
Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Turpan North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar is 3288 km. It takes approximately 44h 2m to drive from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Ulaanbaatar via Kashgar, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Train from Kashgar to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $19–27
- Hard Sleeper
- $35–50
- Soft Sleeper
- $60–75
Train from Turfan North to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–91
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Kashgar to Liuyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–81
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $29–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $60–75
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–120
Train from Liuyuan to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $24–35
- Hard Sleeper
- $50–60
- Soft Sleeper
- $75–95
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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