There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane UBN - KRY
13h 4m¥3,327–9,654Train, 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
45h 56m¥599–1,881Drive 2,262.5 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Karamaycar 2,262.5 km
33h 56m¥1,964–2,837Train 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¥2,133–3,327Train
- 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¥1,335–2,372
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay is to train and bus which costs ¥600 - ¥1900 and takes 45h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Karamay is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 4m and costs ¥3300 - ¥10000.
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 45h 56m and costs ¥600 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 13h 4m 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 8:02 PM in Ulaanbaatar and 6:02 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 56m 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
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
- 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 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
- 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
- ¥230–647
- 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
- ¥220–618
- 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
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
- [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
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