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How to get fromKyoto to Ulaanbaatarby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ulaanbaatar by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KIX - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $215–579

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ITM - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $202–827

  3. Train to Kobe, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane UKB - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 49m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane NGO - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 25m

  5. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KMQ - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $385–1,047

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,918.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar.

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