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How to get fromLijiang to Ulaanbaatarby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PZI - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $285–701

  2. Bus, train via Erenhot

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatartrain train 33
    3d
    $96–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain 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
    45h 12m
    $381–498

  4. Drive  3,161.3 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,161.3 km
    40h 15m
    $407–588

  5. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LJG - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    13h 33m
    $277–770

  6. Taxi to Xichang Qingshan Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane XIC - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 25m
    $310–643

  7. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DLU - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    15h 53m
    $263–698

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain 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 13h
    $441–663

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing North Station to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 12h
    $103–292

Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar via Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 13h.

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