There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane UBN - URC
9h 6m¥3,211–4,229Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain Shenyang North
2d 12h¥1,278–2,289Train via Beijing
- 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 Ürümqitrain
45h 44m¥1,460–2,691Drive 1,984 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ürümqicar 1,984 km
30h 45m¥1,717–2,479Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain
2d 11h¥2,076–3,244
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2300 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Ürümqi South via Hohhot, Xizhimen Station, Zhichunlu Station, Beijing West Station and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 44m.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (State) and Ürümqi is 1618 km. The road distance is 1984 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 45h 44m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ürümqi is 2h behind Ulaanbaatar (State). It is currently 7:41 AM in Ulaanbaatar (State) and 5:41 AM in Ürümqi.
Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi is 1984 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Ulaanbaatar (State) to Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar (State), Mongolia and Ürümqi, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ürümqi South via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Zhichunlu Station, Lianhuaqiao, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 45h 44m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥280–340
- 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
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥280–340
- 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 Baiyinchagan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,000
- 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 Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
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 Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–647
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Hohhot East to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–618
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
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