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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeGOQ - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    11h 18m
    $186–815

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain275 / ...
    2d 4h

  3. Drive 2,228.5 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Ulaanbaatarcar2,228.5 km
    31h 27m
    $287–415

  4. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Zhongweitrain
    2. Take the train from Zhongwei to Jining Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 5h

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Zhongweitrain
    2. Take the train from Zhongwei to Hohhottrain
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 18h

  6. Train via Xining

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Xiningtrain
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhot Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 19h

Golmud Airport (GOQ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Golmud to Ulaanbaatar via Zhongwei, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 5h.

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