There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dragon Bus Terminal and arriving at Darkhan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Darkhan. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan is 219 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $5 - $8.
The bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, depart from Dragon Bus Terminal station.
Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $90 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Darkhan, Mongolia?
National Road Transport Center operates a bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, Ulaanbaatar Railway operates a train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan once a week. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $9–11
- Sitting coach
- $3–4
- Soft sleeper coach
- $6–7
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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Booking & Getting There
Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan bus services, operated by National Road Transport Center, arrive at Darkhan station.
Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Darkhan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Darkhan.
There are 11+ hotels available in Darkhan.