There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Mongolia by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly from Pakse International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane PKZ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
10h 41m$464–1,417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain
- Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d 13h$142–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 2h$408–599Drive 4,312.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,312.6 km
2d 6h$773–1,116Fly from Wattay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane VTE - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
12h 52m$295–1,218Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane UTH - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
14h 49m$345–982Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane LPQ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
13h 59m$386–1,120Drive, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Xam Nua to Mộc Châucar
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane HAN - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
18h 39m$251–715Train via Xining
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 18h$469–788
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Mongolia is to train which costs $140 - $430 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs $460 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Kunming South, Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Laos and Mongolia is 3666 km. The road distance is 4312.6 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Laos to Mongolia, including transfers.
Laos to Mongolia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Laos to Mongolia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Mongolia is 4313 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Laos to Mongolia.
There are 490+ hotels available in Mongolia.
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.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Pakse International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Siem Reap, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Chongqing, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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