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How to get fromLhasa to Ulaanbaatar (State)by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar (State) by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LXA - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $414–1,141

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    4. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 9h
    $59–242

  3. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 8h
    $362–597

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 3h
    $503–646

  5. Drive 3,375 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,375 km
    46h 38m
    $435–628

Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar (State) by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Ulaanbaatar (State), Mongolia?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Ulaanbaatar via Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 8h.

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