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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Turpan by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane UBN - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    13h 6m
    ¥1,233–3,250

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhottrain train 34
    2. Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    38h 55m
    ¥550–1,687

  3. Drive  1,909.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Turpancar car 1,909.2 km
    30h 30m
    ¥1,645–2,376

  4. Taxi, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane UBN - TLQ
    20h 43m
    ¥1,626–4,653

  5. Taxi, fly to Hami 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 Hami Airport (HMI)plane plane UBN - HMI
    3. Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain train
    14h 6m
    ¥1,656–4,728

  6. Taxi, fly to Korla, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Korla (KRL)plane plane UBN - KRL
    3. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    ¥3,004–8,832

  7. Train via Baiyinchagan

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Turfan Northtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥2,193–3,446

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Turfan Northtrain train Shenyang
    2d 9h
    ¥1,460–2,441

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Turpan, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Turpan via Baiyinchagan, Jining South, and Turfan North in around 2d 9h.

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