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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La County 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 51m
    ¥1,627–4,754

  2. Train via Xinyang

    cheapest
    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
    ¥1,589–2,717

  3. 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
    ¥1,664–2,859

  4. Train, bus 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 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

  5. Drive 3,298.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La Countycar car 3,298.5 km
    42h 31m
    ¥2,862–4,134

  6. 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 29m
    ¥1,808–4,955

  7. 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-La Countytaxi taxi
    22h 56m
    ¥1,847–4,514

  8. 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-La Countytaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    ¥2,147–5,064

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    3d 21h
    ¥2,766–3,935

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

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

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