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How to get fromLanzhou to Mongoliaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lanzhou to Mongolia by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lanzhou, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LHW - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $188–571

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train 2635 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train 4652/4653
    2d 7h
    $31–156

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    35h 6m
    $331–510

  4. Drive  1,694.2 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,694.2 km
    22h 46m
    $218–315

  5. Taxi to Alxa Left Banner Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lanzhou to Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane AXF - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $381–794

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhottrain train 33
    4. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    42h 10m
    $194–294

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhot Easttrain train Xining
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train 4652/4653
    2d 8h
    $32–164

Lanzhou (LHW) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Mongolia?

You can take a subway from Dongfanghong Square to Ulaanbaatar via West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 35h 6m.

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