Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ulaanbaatar

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane HET - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $149–483

  2. Drive 1,120.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Datong to Ulaanbaatarcar car 1,120.8 km
    14h 8m
    $145–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Zhangjiakoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Wulanchabu stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    27h 20m
    $179–304

  4. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PEK - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $183–493

  5. Train, train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane PKX - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $355–954

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    3. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    29h 17m
    $173–303

  7. Bus, train via Daxing

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    33h 15m
    $171–304

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Ulaanbaatar via Datong South station, Zhangjiakou, Wulanchabu station, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 27h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Getting to Milan from the airport, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Datong

Trips to Ulaanbaatar

Popular routes