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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeDNH - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    15h 11m
    $304–1,117

  2. Train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Hohhottrain
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
    3d 1h
    $66–196

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunhuang to Jiuquanbus
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
    4. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain275 / ...
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 1,689.4 km

    1. Drive from Dunhuang to Ulaanbaatarcar1,689.4 km
    25h 3m
    $218–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan to Jining Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 3h

Dunhuang (DNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Ulaanbaatar via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 3h.

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