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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UBN - VTE
    11h 18m
    $254–1,117

  2. 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 Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $442–652

  3. Drive  4,317.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Vientianecar car 4,317.5 km
    2d 6h
    $774–1,117

  4. Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane UBN - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    11h 28m
    $488–1,338

  5. Train, bus via Xi'an

    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 Xian Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 19h
    $408–573

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 4h
    $256–463

  7. 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 South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 14h
    $303–558

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,368.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Vientiane via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d 3h.

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