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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KTM - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    $593–1,194

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 18h
    $260–527

  3. Drive, bus, train via Erenhot

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    6. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 17h
    $511–804

  4. Drive  4,402.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,402.9 km
    2d 14h
    $524–756

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SIF - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    19h 15m
    $591–1,919

  6. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane BHR - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $301–1,024

  7. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane JKR - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    19h 29m
    $434–1,194

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,945.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatar via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 3d 17h.

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