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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Shangri-Laby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Diqing Shangri-La 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 Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane UBN - DIG
    9h 50m
    ¥1,626–4,749

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erliantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2d 20h
    ¥1,494–2,483

  3. Train, bus via Lanzhou

    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 bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4d 4h
    ¥2,305–2,839

  4. Drive 3,297.8 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-Lacar car 3,297.8 km
    42h 30m
    ¥2,862–4,134

  5. Taxi, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane UBN - LJG
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    11h 20m
    ¥1,789–4,932

  6. Taxi, fly to Yading Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Yading Airport (DCY)plane plane UBN - DCY
    3. Take the taxi from Yading Airport (DCY) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    22h 57m
    ¥1,847–4,514

  7. Taxi, fly to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane plane UBN - PZI
    3. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Shangri-Lataxi taxi
    14h 27m
    ¥2,147–5,064

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3d
    ¥1,645–2,836

  9. Train via Xinyang

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xinyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3d 10h
    ¥1,570–2,694

Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Shangri-La, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 3d.

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