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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiyuan to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane TYN - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $209–623

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taiyuan to Datong Xinnan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    46h 35m
    $39–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Beijing Fengtaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    32h 3m
    $183–277

  4. Drive 1,392 km

    1. Drive from Taiyuan to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,392 km
    16h 57m
    $180–259

  5. Bus, train via Zamiin uud

    1. Take the bus from Taiyuan to Datong Xinnan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erenhottrain train 33
    4. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    34h 51m
    $152–237

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiyuan to Zhongweitrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhongwei to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    45h 11m
    $278–421

Taiyuan to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration45h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Taiyuan to Ulaanbaatar via Zhongwei, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 45h 11m.

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