There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane UBN - SGN
7h 8m$324–567Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
4d 9h$492–739Drive 5,073.4 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minhcar 5,073.4 km
2d 16h$653–944Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain
- Take the train from Xinyang to Wuchangtrain
- Take the train from Wuchang to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
4d 21h$434–657
Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is to taxi and fly which costs $320 - $600 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Hohhot, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Ho Chi Minh is 4142 km. The road distance is 5073.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs $490 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is 5073 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5693+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh City via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- 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
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- $280–350
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Wuchang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $23–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–50
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Hohhot Station to Xinyang
- Hard Seat
- $25–35
- Hard sleeper
- $45–65
- Soft sleeper
- $70–95
Train from Xinyang to Wuchang
- Hard Seat
- $4–7
- Hard sleeper
- $10–14
- Soft sleeper
- $16–21
Train from Xinyang to Wuchang
- Hard Seat
- $8–12
- Hard Sleeper
- $10–14
- Soft Sleeper
- $22–35
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