There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Mongolia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane VTE - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
10h 33m$297–1,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain
- Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
4d 13h$142–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 2h$408–599Drive 4,312.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatarcar 4,312.6 km
2d 6h$773–1,116Fly Wattay International Airport to Mörön Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mörön Airport (MXV)plane VTE - MXV
25h 58m$604–1,533Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane UTH - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
14h 49m$345–1,032Train via Xining
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 18h$469–788
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Mongolia is to train which costs $140 - $430 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 33m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Kunming South, Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Vientiane and Mongolia is 3368 km. The road distance is 4312.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Mongolia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Vientiane to Mongolia, including transfers.
Vientiane to Mongolia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Mongolia is to fly which takes 25h 58m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Xining, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
Vientiane to Mongolia train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Mongolia is 4313 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Vientiane to Mongolia.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mongolia?
Lao Airlines, MIAT, and Thai Airways International fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mörön Airport (MXV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Chongqing, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mörön Airport via Suvarnabhumi, New Ulaanbaatar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
Ulaanbaatar Taxi
- Phone
- 1900-1991
- Website
- facebook.com
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