There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus Ub
5h 53m$14–20Train via Ulaanbaatar
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sühbaatartrain 271 / ...
9h 36m$11–19Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sühbaatartrain 305И
6h 55m$36–103Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulagcar 342.5 km
5h 4m$45–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulagtaxi 342.5 km
5h 4m$100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag is to train via Ulaanbaatar which costs $11 - $20 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag. However, there are services departing from Dragon Bus Terminal and arriving at Sühbaatar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Sühbaatar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Altanbulag is 339 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, depart from Dragon Bus Terminal station.
Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Altanbulag, Selenge, Mongolia?
National Road Transport Center operates a bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar once daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (RZhD) operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Sühbaatar once a week. Tickets cost $28–95 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–40
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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Booking & Getting There
Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, arrive at Sühbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag train services, operated by Russian Railways (RZhD), arrive at Sühbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Altanbulag.