There are 6 ways to get from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar 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, 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$239–672Train to Korla, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Korlatrain
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane KRL - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
14h 48m$177–642Train
- 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 from Turpan, 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$239–723Train, taxi to Hami Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Turfan North to Hamitrain
- Take the taxi from Hami to Hami Airport (HMI)taxi
- Fly from Hami Airport (HMI) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane HMI - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
12h 53m$238–731
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 30h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar is to train and taxi and fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar. 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 Ulaanbaatar is 1809 km. The road distance is 1910.1 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar 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 Ulaanbaatar, including transfers.
Turpan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
Ulaanbaatar is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 6:04 AM in Turpan and 8:04 AM in Ulaanbaatar.
Turpan to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Jining South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Ulaanbaatar is 1910 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Turpan to Ulaanbaatar.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Ulaanbaatar, 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 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- 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
Flights from Korla to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Korla to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Xi An, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hami Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
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
Train from Turpan North Station to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $8–13
- Hard Sleeper
- $18–22
- Soft Sleeper
- $29–40
Train from Turfan North to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $8–13
- Hard Sleeper
- $19–23
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–40
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $11–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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