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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeHET - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    8h 3m
    $139–452

  2. Train

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

  3. Drive 1,120.8 km

    1. Drive from Datong to Ulaanbaatarcar1,120.8 km
    14h 8m
    $145–209

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

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planePEK - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    7h 42m
    $164–389

  5. Bus, train

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

  6. Bus, train via Daxing

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus
    2. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus
    3. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain275 / ...
    33h 15m
    $155–237

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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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.

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