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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tibet to Ulaanbaatar by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tibet 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 45m
    $404–1,140

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    4. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 20h
    $85–240

  3. Train

    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
    $344–574

  4. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    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
    $482–605

  5. Drive 3,373.9 km

    1. Drive from Tibet to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,373.9 km
    46h 37m
    $435–628

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,558.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

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

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