There are 7 ways to get from Mongolia to Lijiang by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane UBN - LJG
8h 38m¥1,717–4,834Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erliantrain
- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 18h¥1,473–2,447Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain
46h 9m¥2,554–3,480Drive 3,158.3 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Lijiangcar 3,158.3 km
40h 17m¥2,743–3,962Taxi, fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane UBN - DLU
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
15h 30m¥1,709–4,682Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
2d 9h¥2,101–2,900Train, bus via Xi'an
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus
2d 13h¥2,456–3,192
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Lijiang is to train and bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥2500 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Lijiang is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Mongolia to Lijiang. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Lijiang via Hohhot, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Kunming South and Chuxiong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
The distance between Mongolia and Lijiang is 2478 km. The road distance is 3158.3 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Lijiang without a car is to train which takes 46h 9m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Mongolia to Lijiang, including transfers.
Mongolia to Lijiang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Mongolia to Lijiang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mongolia to Lijiang is 3158 km. It takes approximately 40h 17m to drive from Mongolia to Lijiang.
There are 318+ hotels available in Lijiang.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Lijiang, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Lijiang via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 46h 9m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Yinchuan to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–220
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥240–340
Train from Kunming South to Chuxiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chuxiong to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–140
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Hohhot Station to Xi'an Train Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥320–420
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Kunming West to Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–202
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–190
Bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥95–120
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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