There are 6 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kelamayi Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane UBN - KRY
20h 29m¥1,626–4,553Train, 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 Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
46h 2m¥599–1,874Drive 2,262.5 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karamaycar 2,262.5 km
33h 58m¥1,945–2,809Taxi, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
14h 46m¥1,390–3,823Train 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 Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
2d 16h¥2,241–3,584Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
2d 16h¥1,508–2,629
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay is to train and bus which costs ¥600 - ¥1900 and takes 46h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay is to taxi and fly and train which takes 14h 46m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Karamay via Baiyinchagan, Jining South and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Karamay is 1745 km. The road distance is 2262.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 2m and costs ¥600 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Karamay is 2h behind Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 12:58 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 10:58 PM in Karamay.
Ulaanbaatar to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Baiyinchagan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Karamay is 2263 km. It takes approximately 33h 58m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Karamay, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay via Baiyinchagan, Jining South, Ürümqi, and Karamay in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–700
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- 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
- ¥95–800
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥280–340
- Sitting coach
- ¥95–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥170–210
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–648
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Hohhot East to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–619
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥95–120
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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