There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane UBN - DNH
7h 47m¥1,898–5,615Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhottrain 34
- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
2d 4h¥576–1,653Drive 1,689.3 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuangcar 1,689.3 km
25h 4m¥1,467–2,118Train via Baiyinchagan
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
2d 5h¥2,039–2,998Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
2d 5h¥1,241–2,023
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Dunhuang via Baiyinchagan, Jining South and Jiayuguan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Dunhuang is 1336 km. The road distance is 1689.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥550 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Baiyinchagan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang is 1689 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Dunhuang, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang Bus Station via Baiyinchagan, Jining South, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–700
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥170–210
- Sitting coach
- ¥60–70
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥110–130
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–210
Train from Beijing West Station to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥390–470
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
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 Jining South to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥150–220
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥310–370
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥480–600
Train from Hohhot East to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–210
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–350
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥450–550
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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