There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Mongolia by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane URC - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
13h 36m$239–672Fly Turpan to Altay Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TLQ - AAT
- Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Ölgiicar
11h 10m$115–526Train
- Take the train from Turfan North to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 7h$305–480Drive 1,910.1 km
- Drive from Turpan to Ulaanbaatarcar 1,910.1 km
30h 29m$246–356Fly Turpan to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane TLQ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
13h 37m$239–723
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Mongolia is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Mongolia is to fly and drive which takes 11h 10m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Jining South Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Turpan and Mongolia is 1809 km. The road distance is 1910.1 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Mongolia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Turpan to Mongolia, including transfers.
Turpan to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
Turpan to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Jining South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Mongolia is 1910 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Turpan to Mongolia.
There are 482+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Mongolia?
You can take a vehicle from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar via Turfan North, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Turpan to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Dunhuang, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Train from Turfan North to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–91
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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