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

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There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane VTE - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $365–1,018

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 13h
    $142–428

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 2h
    $408–599

  4. Drive  4,311 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,311 km
    2d 6h
    $773–1,116

  5. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LPQ - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $376–1,120

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane UTH - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $345–982

  7. Drive, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Xam Nua to Mộc Châucar car
    2. Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus bus
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane HAN - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    18h 19m
    $361–615

  8. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane UBP - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $507–1,250

  9. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West 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
    2d 18h
    $469–788

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,372.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Laos and Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 18h.

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