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How to get fromVientiane to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane VTE - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $364–973

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Huangchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Huangchuan to Hohhot Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    4d 13h
    $142–428

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 2h
    $408–599

  4. Drive  4,311 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatarcar car 4,311 km
    2d 6h
    $773–1,116

  5. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    6. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 18h
    $469–788

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,368.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

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.

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