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How to get fromMongolia to Lanzhouby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mongolia to Lanzhou by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane UBN - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    7h 18m
    ¥1,027–3,144

  2. Train via Baotou East

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Baotou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Baotou East to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    35h 9m
    ¥1,362–2,314

  3. Drive 1,693.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Lanzhoucar car 1,693.5 km
    22h 45m
    ¥1,471–2,125

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    41h 34m
    ¥1,348–1,876

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain train 2635
    43h 21m
    ¥1,145–1,739

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Lanzhoutrain train
    46h 18m
    ¥1,965–2,829

Mongolia to Lanzhou by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration46h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Mongolia and Lanzhou, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Dongfanghong Square via Hohhot, Baotou East, Lanzhou West, and West Railway Station North Square in around 35h 9m.

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