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

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

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KMG - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $226–619

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 1h
    $74–277

  3. Train, bus via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    40h 28m
    $345–463

  4. Drive  3,176 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,176 km
    38h 10m
    $409–591

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DLU - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $254–754

  6. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 7h
    $407–629

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatartrain train 33
    2d 15h
    $76–246

Kunming to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a train from Kunming to Ulaanbaatar via Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 7h.

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