The train between Xining and Ulaanbaatar takes 47h 35m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Xining to Ulaanbaatar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Xining and Ulaanbaatar. The service departs Xining at 11:15 AM in the morning, which arrives into Ulaanbaatar at 10:50:00. All services require a transfer at Hohhot Station and take an average of 47h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Xining to Ulaanbaatar. However, there are services departing from Xining station and arriving at Ulaanbaatar station via Hohhot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
Xining to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Ulaanbaatar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
The distance between Xining and Ulaanbaatar is 1,322.8 km. The road distance is 2,520 km.
You can take a train from Xining to Ulaanbaatar via Hohhot Station and Erlian in around 35h 9m.
