There are 5 ways to get from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane YIN - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
9h 8m$347–906Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
3d 19h$106–140Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yiningtaxi
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 17h$374–557Drive 2,609.1 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatarcar 2,609.1 km
37h 6m$336–485Train
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jetigentrain
- Take the train from Zhetygen to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain 306
4d 4h$185–367
Yining Airport (YIN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar is to train and bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Zhetygen, Novosibirsk Gl and Sliudianka 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Khorgas and Ulaanbaatar is 2147 km. The road distance is 2609.1 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Jetigen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar is 2609 km. It takes approximately 37h 6m to drive from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar.
There are 472+ hotels available in Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Ulaanbaatar via Altynkol, Altynkol, Jetigen, Zhetygen, Novosibirsk Gl, and Sliudianka 1 in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yining Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
Train from Ürümqi to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–97
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- 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 Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Jetigen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Zhetygen to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–240
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–12
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–22
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Shyganak to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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