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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    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
    $444–867

  2. Train, bus, drive via Zhongwei

    cheapest
    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 9h
    $374–609

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 17h
    $403–695

  4. 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
    $428–643

  5. Drive  4,398.9 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmanducar car 4,398.9 km
    2d 14h
    $567–818

  6. Taxi, fly to Simara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane UBN - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    24h 21m
    $649–1,817

  7. Taxi, fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane UBN - BHR
    3. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    24h 29m
    $621–1,924

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,948.1 km
  • Duration: 12h

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, Hohhot East, Hohhot East station, Xining, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 3d 17h.

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