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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Xining by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Xining (XNN)plane plane UBN - XNN
    7h 45m
    ¥1,416–3,834

  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 Xiningtrain train
    36h
    ¥1,091–1,868

  3. Drive  1,867.9 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Xiningcar car 1,867.9 km
    25h 11m
    ¥1,604–2,317

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain train Beijing North
    36h 8m
    ¥1,630–2,775

  5. 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 Xiningtrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥2,113–3,150

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Xiningtrain train Shenyang
    2d 1h
    ¥1,370–2,165

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Xining via Hohhot, Hohhot East, Hohhot East station, and Xining in around 36h 8m.

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