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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Kathmanduby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UBN - KTM
    12h 55m
    $564–1,217

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 3h
    $359–586

  3. Train, bus, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    4d 9h
    $423–636

  4. Drive  4,398.9 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmanducar car 4,398.9 km
    2d 14h
    $523–755

  5. Train, bus, drive via Zhongwei

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    4d 8h
    $367–602

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,948.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu via Hohhot, Lanzhou, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 4d 3h.

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